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as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the museum's highly varied collection of works of art
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as in colorful
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
an annual springtime event during which birders get to observe these migratory birds in their varied breeding plumage
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as in differed
to be unlike; to not be the same
opinions by experts on the subject vary
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as in changed
to make different in some way
varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation
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as in shifted
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
terrain that constantly varied as we traveled from the coast to the interior
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Recent Examples of varied
Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 29 May 2025
The shark's diet also greatly varied depending on its location and regional availability of prey.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Bankrate study also found that rates of financial infidelity varied through generations, with older generations being less likely to have financial secrets.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Until then, consider eating a wholesome, varied diet with naturally probiotic-rich foods.
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 29 May 2025
The shark's diet also greatly varied depending on its location and regional availability of prey.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Verb
Benson explored how the gender gap in listing leadership skills varied across the country.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Bankrate study also found that rates of financial infidelity varied through generations, with older generations being less likely to have financial secrets.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for varied
Adjective
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In an eclectic town in the heart of the Delta, one of the most distinctive homes in the Sacramento area is for sale for $2.4 million.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Daniel Glass Trio Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St., Fairfield The eclectic pop/jazz/funk/whatever trio led by drummer Daniel Glass and including guitarist Sean Harkness and bassist Michael O’Brien plays at Fairfield Theatre Company on June 20 at 8 p.m. $34, $31 FTC members.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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As the most colorful month of the year enters its third week, New York City continues to burst with opportunities to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture, creativity and resilience.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, are colorful ribbons of light that weave across Earth's northern or southern polar regions, according to NASA.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Where the batteries differed is their approach of charging/ discharging rates when compared to their maximum capacity.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2025
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What differed this time around was how Rousteing’s take on showiness relied strongly on organic form, animal print, and fetishism than its usual out-there irreverence.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
6 Mar. 2025
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Please note that no Board policies have changed at this time.—
CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Gray has changed grocery store chains for her weekly shopping.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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The comedian Jamie Loftus’s previous podcasts have ranged wildly in subject matter—Mensa meetings, Floridian spiritualists, the comic-strip character Cathy—but benefited equally from her attention to detail.—
Marnie Shure,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The victims ranged in age from 12- to 44- years-old, police said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Eroding Consumer Trust The increasing prevalence of counterfeit goods has shifted consumer behavior and attitudes toward authenticity.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The nature of crime shifted from arson to armed robbery.—
Cary Goodman,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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McKenna was sending some very mixed messages by kidnapping Mathis and offering him to Stabler, but then saying that revenge won’t make Stabler feel better, right?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 June 2025
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Stable Revenue Growth Lockheed Martin’s revenue growth reflects a somewhat mixed yet stable trend.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The initial list of eligible communities could be modified if not enough people apply to buy homes, or if there aren’t enough eligible homes on the market.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Austin Campbell-Alexander said in the state whistleblower lawsuit that the Orlando Free Fall ride at Icon Park had sensors which were modified to accommodate people whose height or weight were outside safety limits.—
Mike Schneider,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Varied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varied. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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