- present tense form of vary (3rd person singular).
varies
Example Sentences
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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
At least 40 states now suggest schools address the anniversary, but how varies widely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The perception of Arsenal's transfer window varies depending on who you speak to - but there will be no disagreement from anyone at the Emirates Stadium over how crucial their next expected signing will be.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 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
Japanese forest composition varies with latitude and altitude: evergreen leafy forest in the south at low altitude, deciduous leafy forest in central Japan, and coniferous forest in the north and at high altitude.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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