- present tense form of vary (3rd person singular).
varies
Example Sentences
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At least 40 states now suggest schools address the anniversary, but how varies widely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
What started as a small summer-solstice gathering on San Francisco’s Baker Beach in 1986 now draws typically 70,000 festival-goers, although that number varies each year.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
In other words, they asked whether the effect varies depending on the direction in which it is measured.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
The process to make zero-proof and nonalcoholic drinks varies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The safety index varies over time, death from influenza and pneumonia going from a safety index of approximately 2.7 in 1900 to approximately 3.7 in 1980.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
