1
as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed
a variable expense that we could reduce if we needed to
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2
as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
highly variable income from his job as a real estate agent
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as in variable star
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Recent Examples of variable
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
With this in mind, use a low- or variable-pressure machine so the water pressure can be adjusted to an appropriate setting.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Bill Kopp, SPIN, 13 May 2026
Brighton, Manchester City, Arsenal and Everton all fall into the latter category, and FPL managers should be paying close attention to this variable heading into the final stretch.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Adjective
Regardless of whether one studies cosmology, particle physics, medicine or chemical processes, one is always dealing with variable systems and thus with differential equations.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
With this in mind, use a low- or variable-pressure machine so the water pressure can be adjusted to an appropriate setting.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Noun
Every social variable takes on a particular nuance when an Afro-Cuban person experiences it.
—Bill Kopp, SPIN, 13 May 2026
Brighton, Manchester City, Arsenal and Everton all fall into the latter category, and FPL managers should be paying close attention to this variable heading into the final stretch.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variable
Adjective
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The empty foam block with adjustable armrests induced more fear.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The memory foam interior adapts comfortably to your neck while the adjustable closure gives you a personalized fit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Everything is imperfect and volatile.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Gas and oil prices have been rising but volatile since the conflict began.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Bradley Schaefer, an astronomer at Louisiana State University, focuses on cataclysmic variable stars, objects that vary in brightness over time due to some type of major turmoil.—
Liz Kruesi,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Feb. 2026
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In another imaging campaign, API, assisted by AMIGO, was able to produce detailed images of a black hole jet, the volcanic surface of Jupiter's moon Io, and stellar winds emanating from a distant variable star.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Given the wide range of needs today’s organizations may have (and the ever-growing number of video solutions available to them), the openness of AV1 enables the flexibility needed to remain adaptable in the modern video market.—
Fredrik Nilsson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Featuring a highly adaptable design, the components were able to be repurposed for the NGP mission, allowing the program to meet challenging schedule needs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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That's difficult because oncology is among the most expensive and unpredictable areas of healthcare, with high drug costs and the fragmented care that attracted the company's attention in the first place.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Produced by Kunal Kemmu and Chirag Nihalani through their Drongo Films banner, Vibe centers on two inseparable friends whose ordinary, unassuming lives spiral into an unpredictable, high-energy adventure that pushes their survival instincts and friendship to the limit.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The sun will end its life as a white dwarf in around 6 billion years, fading alone in a cosmic graveyard that was once our solar system.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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In the center is a white dwarf, the dense, compact core of a dying star.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Suburban growth accelerated during COVID, McShane said, especially with flexible working options.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Company leaders said the expansion reflects growing demand for smaller, more flexible grocery footprints in urban areas.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Now, however, the team behind the new research believes the events are caused when a compact stellar remnant, like a black hole or a neutron star, slams into the universe's hottest class of star, massive stellar bodies called Wolf-Rayet stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Gamma rays are the most energetic type of light rays, typically marking the last gasp of a dying star or the cataclysmic clap of two neutron stars.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 May 2026
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“Variable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variable. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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