vary
verb (used with object)
to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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Historically, the norm has been varying shades of oligarchy, occasionally punctuated by moments in which elite interests seemed to coincide with popular ones.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2021