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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
The hat is backed by over 3,500 five-star ratings thanks to its customizable design, quality construction, and variety of color options.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Start betting on a variety of sports in just a few minutes.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Their tech lets clothing companies show off a wide variety of sizes and styles—and for a whole lot cheaper.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Houston, which was devastated by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, bounced back more quickly than expected because its economy was split among a wide variety of industries, including health care, aerospace, shipping, manufacturing and technology.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Start betting on a variety of sports in just a few minutes.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Their tech lets clothing companies show off a wide variety of sizes and styles—and for a whole lot cheaper.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Houston, which was devastated by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, bounced back more quickly than expected because its economy was split among a wide variety of industries, including health care, aerospace, shipping, manufacturing and technology.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variety
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In February, Trump fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., a champion of racial diversity in the military, as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Crown’s offensive diversity — featuring 10 different goal scorers this season — proved ineffective against New England’s tactical discipline.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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The winners are sure to represent a stunning assortment of books that have topped best-seller and year-end lists.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Reformation Launches First-Ever PJ Collection Reformation introduced sleepwear to the brand for the first time by launching a six-piece assortment of comfy styles.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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The crowd at CinemaCon got its first look at some of the footage from the film on Wednesday during Universal’s presentation, as well as a live performance of a medley of some of the music from the show as performed by a 43-piece orchestra conducted by Rickey Minor.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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Sawtelle Some best dishes off the lengthy menu include the house signature pork rice noodles, Changsha-style spicy tofu, Changsha-style spicy medley, the signature peel-and-eat spicy crawfish and spicy chili beef noodle.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The deal, reached under President Biden, was the first of its kind to treat environmental neglect as a civil rights issue.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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This year, the NBA had one of the largest footprints within the marketplace, celebrating its return to China in 2025 with two preseason games in Macau between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns, marking the first event of its kind since 2019.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 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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But this year, a spring market of sorts could start taking shape in May and June, with an uptick in inventory.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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Once again, Argentina depends on the IMF which recently gave the country another bail out of sorts, the 23 Fund program with Argentina since its founding.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Seashells in My Mother’s Garden and The Giant Boulder Rolling Down, featuring eight large-scale paintings and three intricate collage works on paper, is on view through May 31.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In fact, some supplements combine biotin and collage into one product.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
11 Apr. 2025
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Keep It Simple The trio of slim stripes on this runner give dimension but allow the artwork on the wall to shine.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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In pale habits, black priests’ vestments, the dark suits of mourners and the stripes of football jerseys, hundreds of thousands gathered in Vatican City this week to mourn Pope Francis.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Variety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variety. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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