as in colored
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
for their various and bizarrely shaped plumage, males of the bird of paradise species have few rivals
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Currently, Hjeltness and his team are juggling about 60 active projects in various stages, from just-ordered to ready for pickup, and ranging in price from about $40 to several thousand.
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The towns’ zoning boards turned back the various proposals, and state courts will now have to determine if their reasons were solid enough to satisfy the 8-30g standards.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Stone is no stranger to the ceremony, having been nominated various times over the years for her work in The Curse, La La Land, The Favourite, Poor Things, and more.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Those three were taken to various hospitals with unknown injuries.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
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During this time, monarchs cluster together in packed colonies for warmth—in a good year, thousands of monarchs might rest on a single tree, creating a kaleidoscope of brilliantly colored wings.—
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Remember, a hard freeze will still damage them, turning them mushy and off-colored.—
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Eating a variety of colorful fruits provides essential vitamins that help immune cells develop, communicate, and respond effectively.—
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When the colorful bracts on poinsettia plants fade, prune them away by cutting the bare stems at a leaf node.—
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Those funders’ business models varied.—
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Experts say beef tallow isn’t heart-healthy, but using it sometimes can fit into a balanced, varied diet.—
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“Various.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/various. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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