as in various
able to be distinguished in some way from others of the same kind
variant strains of a disease variant points of view
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Recent Examples of variant
Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
The most common variant is the F-35A, operating from conventional runways.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The variant can reduce the body's ability to absorb and process folic acid.17
Due to this, some people take 5-MTHF (the active form of folate) supplements instead.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
The team compared the genomes with those of living canids such as wolves, jackals and foxes to identify the genetic variants for traits specific to dire wolves, such as white coats and longer, thick fur.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Among these edits, 15 of them targeted extinct dire wolf variants, activating gene expressions that haven’t been seen for over 10,000 years.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
The most common variant is the F-35A, operating from conventional runways.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The variant can reduce the body's ability to absorb and process folic acid.17
Due to this, some people take 5-MTHF (the active form of folate) supplements instead.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
The team compared the genomes with those of living canids such as wolves, jackals and foxes to identify the genetic variants for traits specific to dire wolves, such as white coats and longer, thick fur.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variant
Adjective
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Speaking to a group of journalists on April 25, the NATO chief repeatedly sidestepped questions about various statements Trump has made about Russia's war against Ukraine.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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He's met with various foreign officials at the White House in recent weeks on tariffs and other economic issues, but has not yet announced any agreements.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Since then, several European countries have implemented their own variations of the law.—
Dee Coakley,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Several attendees showed their team spirit for the game, wearing variations on the Knicks’ signature uniform colors of white, orange, blue and black.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In a press conference Wednesday April 16, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made several inflammatory statements about autism.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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Jackson’s dismembered torso was found inside a Rubbermaid container in a wooded area of Hempstead Lake State Park in Lakeview on June 28, 1997, and authorities said she was killed several days earlier.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some of the beasts may have developed frightening mutations.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In 2007 Hazen collaborated with Szostak to write a computer simulation (opens a new tab) involving algorithms that evolve via mutations.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The ability of the government to cross-reference personal information using databases from different agencies is tightly regulated under the US Privacy Act.—
Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
21 Apr. 2025
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There’s plenty of beach to go around in Florida, each with a different appeal.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This deviation from the norm surely isn't coincidental.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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This deviation has prompted WWE to edit out specific portions of the segment from their digital video recaps, indicating the sensitive nature of the content.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The trip to Brentford is little more than a lower mid-table meeting, but United’s other three engagements could have more riding on them.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The president and his administration accuse Harvard, among other universities, of allowing antisemitism to flourish on campus, endangering Jewish students.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Variant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variant. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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