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
Alice Park, Time, 7 July 2025
Shahed drones are an Iranian design, a variant of which is now manufactured in Russia.
—Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Certain variants a year ago had 35% or 40%, Masterson said.
—Breana Noble, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Every toy variant of the classic Gundam in this Ver.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Adjective
With summer travel at an all-time high, new COVID-19 variants are brewing.
—Alice Park, Time, 7 July 2025
Shahed drones are an Iranian design, a variant of which is now manufactured in Russia.
—Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Certain variants a year ago had 35% or 40%, Masterson said.
—Breana Noble, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Every toy variant of the classic Gundam in this Ver.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variant
Adjective
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Some private jet companies began offering scheduled service to various destinations.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The fund, managed by the Jefferson County Education Foundation, has been used for various expenses, including a billboard honoring former Superintendent Marty Pollio.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
Noun
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With these expanding and quickly evolving options inherently comes a wide variation in how long brands choose to partner.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Inside the dome, Rubin uses special recalibration lights to check and correct for variations in the sensors and other instruments.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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That surge translated into success on several important rankings, and an embarrassing moment on the kiss cam at a recent show has kept the band's name in headlines.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Make sure to check out the Art Colony on Maple Street (also known as the Art Cottages), which is home to several working artists including painters Karen Leffel-Massengill, Sally Eckman Roberts, and Betty Neubauer.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Genetic testing helps identify underlying mutations or abnormalities in genes.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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The algae and the slug may have managed some kind of gene transfer, and over time, produced a new way of living, thanks not to slow, stepwise evolution—the random mutation within a body—but by the wholesale transfer of a piece of code.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Petoskey and Charlevoix stones are both are different species of coral.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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The Enquirer tried to contact ICE spokespeople via two different emails, separately contacted the Detroit field office, and requested any reports related to the alleged prank.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
Noun
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The audience now anticipates secrets to be revealed, characters to combat one another, detours and deviations in the plot, plus a few jump scares.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Despite the overall increase, significant reductions in veteran homelessness in Indianapolis and the U.S. at large hold lessons for how to help other groups, advocates say.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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According to English, wages at other manufacturing plants that do similar work are much higher than at Challenge, where some employees are paid as little as $18 an hour.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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“Variant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variant. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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