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a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a very Freudian version of the ballet "The Nutcracker"
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The texture of traditional versions is gloopy, closer to melted ice cream than anything else.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, and Eva Longoria play fictional versions of themselves cast as Charles, Oliver, and Mabel, respectively, and naturally get into the sleuthing spirit.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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
Approximately 134 countries, including across the G20, are exploring digital versions of their currencies.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
After seeing so many versions of this online, Anna Costley, 25, of Michigan, couldn't help but join in and look for her childhood home, which was sold last year.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Enter Shank Mods, a retro gaming enthusiast and renowned maker of portable versions of non-portable consoles.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Amazingly, half of all of the Oscar winner’s wins on the tally are versions of this seasonal tune, which has become a special smash for the actress and musician.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In the 2021 Aria collection celebrating Gucci’s 100-year anniversary, Alessandro Michele checked his forebear’s list not once but twice, with his-and-hers versions.
—Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, and Eva Longoria play fictional versions of themselves cast as Charles, Oliver, and Mabel, respectively, and naturally get into the sleuthing spirit.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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
Approximately 134 countries, including across the G20, are exploring digital versions of their currencies.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
After seeing so many versions of this online, Anna Costley, 25, of Michigan, couldn't help but join in and look for her childhood home, which was sold last year.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Enter Shank Mods, a retro gaming enthusiast and renowned maker of portable versions of non-portable consoles.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Amazingly, half of all of the Oscar winner’s wins on the tally are versions of this seasonal tune, which has become a special smash for the actress and musician.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In the 2021 Aria collection celebrating Gucci’s 100-year anniversary, Alessandro Michele checked his forebear’s list not once but twice, with his-and-hers versions.
—Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Versions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versions. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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