vary
verb (used with object)
to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance.
has varied
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present perfectof vary (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Much of that evidence, however, has varied in quality and has been observational.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
Ives has varied incentives to maintain his bullish calls.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
Strike action by resident doctors was also blamed – the number of doctors walking out during industrial action has varied from place to place.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
Although older people continue to arrive in greater numbers than those who leave, that net migration has varied by income bracket in the past decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
Ease of intercontinental diffusion has varied, because some continents are more isolated than others.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
