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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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While volumes vary, the container segment makes up less than 20% of Strait use, and we plan to keep fees low compared with the value of cargo shipped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

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

"In the widely used superconducting qubits, the time it takes for information to disappear is, on average, reasonable. But it seems to vary randomly over time," explained Danon.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

The percentage of body weight lost when taking weight-loss medication can vary widely.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The term is misleading, since these mounds vary greatly in shape and purpose as well as in date, ranging from about 2000 B.C. to the time of the Europeans’ arrival.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson