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
There are several variations of the cutout jeans trend, from the more extreme, like Rag & Bone’s Logan floral cutout jeans, to the more modest, like Iro's Joce jeans, which feature cutouts along the outside seam.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 10 July 2025
There’s a wide variation in his recruiting rankings — On3 has him as the No. 6 player in the case, while Rivals has him at No. 241 — and time will tell which of those evaluations comes closest to the mark.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Of course, there can be other variations of a theme as the 32-team tournament enters its final 10 days.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
In April, Whiskey Thief will offer a different julep variation each week, served in vintage Kentucky Derby glasses.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 10 July 2025
There’s a wide variation in his recruiting rankings — On3 has him as the No. 6 player in the case, while Rivals has him at No. 241 — and time will tell which of those evaluations comes closest to the mark.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Of course, there can be other variations of a theme as the 32-team tournament enters its final 10 days.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
In April, Whiskey Thief will offer a different julep variation each week, served in vintage Kentucky Derby glasses.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variation
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But this interpretation misses the deeper impact of moral courage.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Wirth and Hess, backed by a legal team in London, continued to express confidence in their interpretation.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
20 July 2025
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Lieutenant Governor Patrick has said that THC consumption leads to addiction and brain alteration, as reported in The Texas Tribune.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The third hurdle is the widespread destruction or alteration of information (intentional or not), which has occurred several times in human history, and which is likely to occur again.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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In the film’s second weekend, from July 18-20, Superman held onto the No. 1 spot domestically with a take of $58.4 million.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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But this also occasionally meant that he was left that way when the crew broke for lunch or other breaks between takes.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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Here's the difference: your CPA is likely focused on what's happening this year, minimizing your tax bill, filing returns and staying compliant.—
Steve Hruby,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
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The Hollywood Reporter reported last week that the Bones and All actress exited the movie amid creative differences.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 July 2025
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Even Major League Baseball hopped on the trend at Citizens Bank Park, where the Philadelphia Phillies' mascot, Phillie Phanatic, recreated the moment with a feminine version of the mascot.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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Dewald's reasoning for using an early version of this technology was surprisingly practical.—
Hassaan Raza,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Zest in Seoul and Jigger & Pony in Singapore both maintained their positions from last year, so there were no changes among the top three bars.—
Kevin Gray,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Cities were ranked by net migration, basically how many people are moving to or from each city based on the annual percentage population change from 2020 to 2024.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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More aggressive treatment options Advertisement In particularly severe cases—especially when someone has an underlying autoimmune disease—OTC eye drops and lifestyle modifications will likely fall short.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
21 July 2025
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Content pinning reinforces the CIO's responsibility to establish strict IT change management policies before rolling out any updates or modifications.—
David Chou,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Variation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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