varies

verb

present tense third-person singular of vary
1
as in differs
to be unlike; to not be the same opinions by experts on the subject vary

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2
as in modifies
to make different in some way varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation

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3
as in ranges
to occur within a continuous range of variation the appliance store is offering discounts that vary from 10 to 40 percent, depending upon the brand

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4
as in changes
to pass from one form, state, or level to another terrain that constantly varied as we traveled from the coast to the interior

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Recent Examples of varies The insurance bill for the restaurant varies by month, depending on the claims employees file. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 This timeframe varies based on the patient’s treatment, clinical needs, and their symptoms. — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 However, the impact varies by sector, and some like metal products and transportation equipment have seen modest gains. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 While style varies by winery, techniques to add depth and complexity to Albariño include long aging on the lees and fermentation or maturation in wood, granite, or concrete vessels. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 Chai typically contains less caffeine per serving than matcha, though the amount varies by product and preparation method. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 23 Oct. 2026 Alcohol content varies by brand; Kikkoman’s aji-mirin, for example, contains about 8%. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 While performance varies with outdoor temperatures, heat pumps can deliver substantially more useful heat per unit of energy purchased than conventional electric resistance heating. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 The chefs make sushi throughout the day, and the assortment varies. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varies
  1. differs
  2. modifies
  3. ranges
  4. changes
  5. contrasts
  6. alters
  7. shifts
  8. remodels
Verb
  • Its method of return, though, differs from that of any other spacecraft in operation today.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Data requirements for type 11 entries would expand through a new obligation to identify the final deliver-to party, including that party’s address, when the final recipient differs from the ultimate consignee named on the entry summary.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of differs
Verb
  • When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In anticipation of the court ruling, a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly in June modifies the state residency requirement that applies to students without permanent legal status.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of modifies
Verb
  • The knitwear capsule, which ranges in size from 0 to 5 years, includes a cardigan ($165), button-shoulder crewneck ($165) and bonnet ($99) in three color variations as well as one pair of booties ($105).
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The places where Baltzor typically ranges her cattle in the mountains were ravaged by record-size wildfires this summer, robbing them of the grass the herds usually eat.
    — Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranges
Verb
  • Her physical absence changes nothing about the circumstances of our friendship.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Cocktail-style gatherings where guests mingle and stand have become more common than seated dinners, which changes what a patio needs.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of changes
Verb
  • But that image contrasts with criticism of the government’s human rights record.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The spot, airing on television around the state, contrasts Democratic nominee Scott Colom’s career as a prosecutor with Hyde-Smith’s political record, accusing her of being ineffective and self-enriching.
    — Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of contrasts
Verb
  • In that scene, Rhys Harries impressively alters his own features without makeup.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers have confirmed that the ultrashort laser pulse alters the magnetic order of an iron layer.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of alters
Verb
  • Their goal was for the album to tell a story of radicalization, following a protagonist who shifts from complacency to an awareness of injustice and institutional oppression, and ultimately resolves to act against it.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This then shifts the star’s color away from the more typical orange, white, and blue.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of shifts
Verb
  • Retinol also remodels and thickens that deeper layer of skin.
    — Sherri Gordon, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
  • More than just structural support For decades, scientists have known that bone provides support, stores minerals and continuously remodels itself.
    — Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Definition of remodels

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“Varies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varies. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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