1
as in differently
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in sometimes
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variably
Adverb
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The patrol groups are structured differently in the show: Joel is with Dina, Ellie is with Jesse (Young Mazino) and Tommy (Gabriel Luna) is back in Jackson.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Instead, the meeting with relegation all-but-certainties Ipswich gave Arteta an opportunity to rediscover a key element of his team’s recent successes and deploy other players differently to mix up how Arsenal attacked.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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There are so many women, even children, who are really alone and sometimes abandoned by their own family.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2025
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But he would be called things, and strangers would sometimes eavesdrop on our conversations and grimace.—
Tina Knowles,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Brother handles this somewhat differently than other manufacturers.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Love's precious piercing arrows have seldom been more acutely rendered and received.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The host seldom is in the cold open, which is another fun switch-up this week.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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While nearly every state now has a medical parole law, they are rarely used, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.—
Don Thompson,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Flagship phones with these types of features rarely come this wallet‑friendly: the Motorola Moto Edge+ (2023) lands at just $399.99 (down from $799.99), delivering top‑tier power and stunning style without pushing past the four‑figure mark.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Variably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variably. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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