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as in differently
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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as in sometimes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variably
Adverb
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The foreign aid rivalry The two countries — the primary players in global development — are spending foreign assistance differently.—
Didi Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025 -
My colleague Michael Russo wrote this story last year about hits and how the league began counting them differently.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Adams did not disclose the travel benefits and sometimes agreed to pay a nominal fee to create the appearance of having paid for travel, according to prosecutors.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Pike usually have four or five (but sometimes six) of these sensory pores.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The stock market had its worst week of Trump’s presidency – the Dow lost 1,200 points over the course of Thursday and Friday – though it was poised to rebound somewhat Monday.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Bags that don’t attach to pumps require milk to be transferred into them, which can be somewhat messy.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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At the end of his life, Hackman was seldom seen out in public, and little was known about his health.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Arsenal’s attack seldom threatened, while West Ham’s defensive resolve was epitomised by Scarles’ presence.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Scaling Operations and Overcoming Challenges The path to success is rarely smooth, and Kochnev has faced numerous challenges along the way.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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There is a tendency to expect gifted youngsters to either arrive fully formed or to develop on a linear path — the reality is rarely like that.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Variably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variably. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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