varying
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present participleof vary.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
varyverb (used with object)to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance. -
a word derived from
vary.
varyverb (used with object)to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance.
Example Sentences
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She added that the changes had inevitably led to some costs for businesses, and varying collection arrangements can sometimes be "confusing".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Additionally, readers should note that historical net-worth estimates are often debated due to differences in record-keeping and varying valuation methods.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Falafel and hummus, with varying recipes and consistencies, flow freely across countries of several faiths and backgrounds, while pizza bagels are a frozen food staple and challah French toast is seemingly everywhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Cricket, tennis and softball were all disrupted to varying degrees for a second day in a row.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
They are due to windblown dust, the patterns varying with the seasonal winds.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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