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as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
the sheer variety of the city's ethnic restaurants was dazzling
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as in assortment
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
every kitchen has a drawer crammed with a variety of things for which there just doesn't seem to be any other place
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as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
I prefer movies of the horror variety
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Recent Examples of variety
When a child dies of the flu, clinicians are required to fill out a standardized case report form from the CDC, which collects a large variety of data, including complications.
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Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
The shakes came in a variety of flavors, including chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The Sunday’s Best exhibit features 18 artists and includes over 30 pieces of artwork in a variety of mediums, including photography, collages, fiber art and more.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
The Generals, like the Globetrotters, practice and work on a variety of areas on the court.
—Jason Jones, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
The shakes came in a variety of flavors, including chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The Sunday’s Best exhibit features 18 artists and includes over 30 pieces of artwork in a variety of mediums, including photography, collages, fiber art and more.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
The Generals, like the Globetrotters, practice and work on a variety of areas on the court.
—Jason Jones, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variety
Noun
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This case is a powerful example of how swarming leadership leverages cognitive diversity and real-time collaboration to solve problems no organization could handle alone.—
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lansing declared diversity to be the network's North Star, both as a moral proposition and a business strategy.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Erivo did the same on Oscars night, wearing an assortment of diamond rings and hoops with a custom Louis Vuitton forest green velvet gown.—
Shannon Adducci,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2025
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Each aims for timeless appeal with youthful twists and modest coverage, which extends to the new label’s beachwear assortment including 100 percent cotton double-gauze Vista bottoms, Laguna Fray button-up shirt and tiered maxi Reef skirt, which doubles as a maxidress.—
Emily Mercer,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And the best way of doing that is through a medley, give me a short story quickly with all those songs.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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No disrespect to Sir Paul McCartney, but Dwayne Carter Jr. (a.k.a. Lil Wayne) clearly had the superior musical medley of the night.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps the largest of its kind was a retrospective analysis that appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2002.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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These wooden stakes, used to impede attackers, are the first of their kind to be recovered from this period.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Firefly released a recap video showing the landing: NASA Moon Science On Board The lander is packed with NASA science and technology instruments, including a lunar vacuum cleaner of sorts.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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For most people, whole-grain rice of some sort is healthier than white.5 However, while dietary fiber is typically considered good for your health, some people cannot tolerate it well.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Sunday’s Best exhibit features 18 artists and includes over 30 pieces of artwork in a variety of mediums, including photography, collages, fiber art and more.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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The show’s more than 175 works will span nearly six decades of his practice, which explored the Civil Rights Movement, science, and technology via an impressive range of disciplines including painting, sculpture, collage, photography, printmaking, and music.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The sky blue color on the Adidas logo, the bottom of the Whitecaps logo and stripes throughout the jersey stand out.—
Brooks Peck,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Rocky, 36, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, wore a gray blazer with thin blue stripes and a trench coat over the top of his ensemble.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Variety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variety. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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