1
as in interpretations
a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)
the movie begins with a somewhat irreverent variation on the Nativity story
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2
as in changes
the act, process, or result of making different
the latest in a long line of variations in her hair color
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Recent Examples of variations
Check for misspellings in the domain name of email addresses and look for variations in the logo of the company.
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Audrey Nguyen, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
The Munro daughters all have variations on the same face.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Factors like distribution costs, local demand and market conditions play a crucial role in these variations.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Not everyone agrees with our recipe for Pear Salad, and there were a few variations that readers shared.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Kind demonstrates his emphatic comic range both vocally and physically — even getting laughs from variations of chair slouching — as a jealous doctor whose wife bonds with the Elephant Man.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Related Articles For the live taping of the series, Johansson wore two variations on her black suit.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
The new study adds that temperature variations in the outer gaseous layers keep the size of the star balanced against gravity.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Four-day all-inclusive retreats are offered five times a year, and the 2025 calendar was just released, with three variations or themes to choose from.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Audrey Nguyen, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
The Munro daughters all have variations on the same face.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Factors like distribution costs, local demand and market conditions play a crucial role in these variations.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Not everyone agrees with our recipe for Pear Salad, and there were a few variations that readers shared.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Kind demonstrates his emphatic comic range both vocally and physically — even getting laughs from variations of chair slouching — as a jealous doctor whose wife bonds with the Elephant Man.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Related Articles For the live taping of the series, Johansson wore two variations on her black suit.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
The new study adds that temperature variations in the outer gaseous layers keep the size of the star balanced against gravity.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Four-day all-inclusive retreats are offered five times a year, and the 2025 calendar was just released, with three variations or themes to choose from.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variations
Noun
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Opposition Despite the unanimous support of the committee members, some attorneys and First Amendment advocates testified that the underlying bill was far too vague and subject to wide interpretations.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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The cumulative effect of those interpretations directly shapes how socially well—or unwell—people feel.—
Gillian Oakenfull,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Approximately 134 countries, including across the G20, are exploring digital versions of their currencies.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Shari Lewis’s beloved 1960’s lamb puppet has solidified a space in our dog’s lives, from seasonal outfits, to jumbo versions, to tiny birthday hats, and even entire boxes of different sized lambs.—
Annemarie Dooling,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Italian official said alterations were not detected by eye and only were revealed by examining the seams of the crotch area of the ski suits after the competition.—
Graham Dunbar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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His goal is to make any alterations as undetectable as possible.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Variations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variations. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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