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vary

[vair-ee] / ˈvɛər i /
VERB
change
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alter differ diverge diversify divide fluctuate modify range
STRONG
alternate assort convert depart deviate digress disagree displace dissent divaricate inflect interchange mutate part separate swerve transform turn variegate
WEAK
be unlike blow hot and cold hem and haw permutate shilly-shally take turns yo-yo
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree conform disorganize hold join keep maintain remain retain
STRONG
arrive come concur consent continue stay wait

Example Sentences

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A central objective for all three unions is significantly higher pay, but the details vary widely between the proposals.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

With a 10-year HELOC, you are also facing current borrowing costs of roughly 8%, but they vary anywhere between 4.7% to 11.7% depending on the size of the loan and/or the borrower’s credit score.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Researchers María Dolores Gadea Rivas of the University of Zaragoza, Spain and Jesús Gonzalo of University Carlos III, Spain found that warming patterns vary widely across the country, pointing to the need for location-specific responses.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

The consequences of the tariff changes will vary widely depending on the product.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

After students explore and group instruments, they can develop their own instrumentation for a piece, then vary it.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin