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
Over rolling five-year periods since 1968, the correlation coefficient between monthly changes in gold and the GPR has varied from a low of minus 0.28 to a high of plus 0.33.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
Despite April showers having been dominant for most over the last few days, rainfall across spring so far has varied hugely across the UK.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
That theatrical window was once at least 80 days, but has varied by studio since the pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
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
