vary
verb (used with object)
to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance.
have varied
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present perfectof vary.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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Some earlier estimates based on ancient sediments suggested higher carbon dioxide levels, but results have varied.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2026
Outcomes have varied month to month throughout the five-year history of the Gauge, but streaming hasn’t previously lost as much ground to traditional TV as it did, at least on paper, in the February report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
While their genre peers’ fates have varied, Mumford & Sons remained perennial arena and festival headliners, with an ambitious midcareer streak in the studio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
And rather than sticking to one plan as England do with Archer, India have varied their use of their key bowler - playing him like a joker card at the key moments.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
The Rates of Postage on the different classes have varied in amount from time to time.
From Government in the United States National, State and Local by James Wilford Garner
