as in various
able to be distinguished in some way from others of the same kind
variant strains of a disease variant points of view
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Recent Examples of variant
Alice Park, Time, 7 July 2025
Shahed drones are an Iranian design, a variant of which is now manufactured in Russia.
—Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Certain variants a year ago had 35% or 40%, Masterson said.
—Breana Noble, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Every toy variant of the classic Gundam in this Ver.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Adjective
With summer travel at an all-time high, new COVID-19 variants are brewing.
—Alice Park, Time, 7 July 2025
Shahed drones are an Iranian design, a variant of which is now manufactured in Russia.
—Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Certain variants a year ago had 35% or 40%, Masterson said.
—Breana Noble, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Every toy variant of the classic Gundam in this Ver.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variant
Adjective
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Additionally, install antivirus software and AI enabled spoof detection software, and consider utilizing packet filtering features offered by various suppliers.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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There is anime for various kinds of people — there’s action, romance, slice-of-life, sci-fi, fantasy.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
6 July 2025
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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
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The Senate and House have both included these items in the bill, but just in different variations.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Reports of a potential Rays sale have circulated several times in recent years.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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The policy applies to immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally over the past several decades, including under previous administrations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Free radicals are unstable molecules that can damage DNA and cause cell mutations.—
Kathi Valeii Published,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2025
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Did this mutation for orange fur color arise just once?—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Does this album feel different from other projects after achieving that sense of liberation?—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Now planners must contend with considerably different threats.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Because in the grand symphony of automotive manufacturing, this sneaky little data gremlin slipped past quality checks, and the deviation was written off as statistical noise.—
Raghu Para,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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However, the deviation came up front, where Gonzalo Plata, who is more of a winger than a centre-forward, started in place of Pedro.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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But once those issues were resolved, random drop-in visits from Social Services workers over the next decade yielded no citations or other issues.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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This is one of the countless reasons the Secret Service prides ourselves on forging and maintaining relationships with other law enforcement agencies.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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“Variant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variant. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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