versions

noun

Definition of versionsnext
plural of version
as in interpretations
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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Recent Examples of versions The texture of traditional versions is gloopy, closer to melted ice cream than anything else. — 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

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