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adjective

ˈver-ēd How to pronounce varied (audio)
Definition of variednext
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as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts the museum's highly varied collection of works of art

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as in colorful
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors an annual springtime event during which birders get to observe these migratory birds in their varied breeding plumage

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varied

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verb

past tense of vary
1
as in differed
to be unlike; to not be the same opinions by experts on the subject vary

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2
as in changed
to make different in some way varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation

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as in ranged
to occur within a continuous range of variation the appliance store is offering discounts that vary from 10 to 40 percent, depending upon the brand

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as in shifted
to pass from one form, state, or level to another terrain that constantly varied as we traveled from the coast to the interior

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Recent Examples of varied
Adjective
Friction point: The Trump administration's wide-reaching and ground-shaking policies have mobilized a varied cross section of Americans affected by political, economic, social and legal changes. — Erin Alberty, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025 This book collects these touching and funny essays, with topics as varied as learning to ride a bike as an adult and working long hours at a cheesesteak shop. — Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Benson explored how the gender gap in listing leadership skills varied across the country. — Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 The Bankrate study also found that rates of financial infidelity varied through generations, with older generations being less likely to have financial secrets. — Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for varied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varied
  1. eclectic
  2. colorful
  3. differed
  4. changed
  5. ranged
  6. shifted
  7. mixed
  8. modified
Adjective
  • Jenner purchased her current home in 2020 and fully let loose in decking it out with colorful art and eclectic furnishings.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Their six-song debut EP, Uncut Gem, showcases an eclectic, fresh sound that plays off their youthful joie de vivre.
    — Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of eclectic
Adjective
  • Nicholas Galitzine rocked a very buff physique training to be He-Man, and director Travis Knight showcased many of the colorful heroes and villains, including Jared Leto as the evil Skeletor.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The frame’s branches keep it rustic, but the plethora of colorful gerber daisies and ferns at the base add brightness.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of colorful
Verb
  • Where the batteries differed is their approach of charging/ discharging rates when compared to their maximum capacity.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2025
  • What differed this time around was how Rousteing’s take on showiness relied strongly on organic form, animal print, and fetishism than its usual out-there irreverence.
    — Julian Randall, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of differed
Verb
  • The 3-year-old cat was calmly laying on her lap, but that all changed when Rose took a swig of her water.
    — Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Please note that no Board policies have changed at this time.
    — CB Cotton, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of changed
Verb
  • The comedian Jamie Loftus’s previous podcasts have ranged wildly in subject matter—Mensa meetings, Floridian spiritualists, the comic-strip character Cathy—but benefited equally from her attention to detail.
    — Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The victims ranged in age from 12- to 44- years-old, police said.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of ranged
Verb
  • Also cut off from Russian gas, Moldova has over the past week shifted to more expensive alternatives, including electricity from Romania.
    — Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Around midseason, Browns coaching consultant Mike Vrabel shifted his primary focus from helping the tight ends to helping the offensive line.
    — Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of shifted
Adjective
  • The early results have been mixed, with a 5-4 record that could easily have been 6-3.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The return to repayment has been chaotic — marked by multiple false starts and mixed messages.
    — Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of mixed
Verb
  • The initial list of eligible communities could be modified if not enough people apply to buy homes, or if there aren’t enough eligible homes on the market.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
    — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
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