1
as in interpretation
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 alteration
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 variation
Each year, as bakeries — and the occasional pizza parlor — devote their entire production to it during Ramadan, new variations emerge to satiate evolving tastes.
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Kiana Hayeri, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Similarly, the variations in the Nativity stories—Matthew features Persian Magi, while Luke omits them in favor of local shepherds—are not merely discrepancies of partial memory.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Smoothing the elective surgical schedule throughout the week and even weekend to reduce the variation in demand for inpatient beds.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
In addition to straightforward searches, Jordan says some variations may sidestep filters like using #teeceecee, which spells out TCC.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
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Kiana Hayeri, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Similarly, the variations in the Nativity stories—Matthew features Persian Magi, while Luke omits them in favor of local shepherds—are not merely discrepancies of partial memory.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Smoothing the elective surgical schedule throughout the week and even weekend to reduce the variation in demand for inpatient beds.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
In addition to straightforward searches, Jordan says some variations may sidestep filters like using #teeceecee, which spells out TCC.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variation
Noun
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There’s a lot of watching, there’s a lot of interpretation.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Fifth Circuit is the most right-wing appeals court in the federal system, and its judges often strike down decades-old laws based on unusually creative interpretations of the Constitution.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The film is now in its second week in Nepali theaters, following a contentious battle with government censors that left the film with significant alterations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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As a result of these alterations, the wheelbase is extended by 7 in (180 mm).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From Zero is Linkin Park’s first full album of new material since the passing of founding member Chester Bennington, and the extended take is coming this spring.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This includes cops on the take and a Joliet roadhouse drug dealer (Chidi Ajufo) who livens things up.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That's the difference between the first term and the second term, that on this issue Trump will be the moderating influence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The biggest difference between working with Blaine and other clients?—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To make the numbers work, Constantin created a new model for the production, shooting a feature film version of the story, titled Hagen, and the six-part TV series simultaneously.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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There are several scenarios in which users might want this smaller, more portable version of the Starlink dish and router.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the end, spinach’s impact on dietary change may be less about training your digestive tract and more about simple habit formation.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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The outages have become a flashpoint amid sweeping changes within the agency led by a federal efficiency initiative under President Donald Trump's second administration.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Adaptive Housing: Implement home modifications that offer both aesthetic appeal and lifelong physical accessibility, enabling aging in place.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The next Starliner test flight would seek to confirm that the spacecraft's thrusters function properly after modifications were made to the vehicle's propulsion system, according to Stich.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Variation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variation. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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