1
as in modified
to make different in some way
my wife has changed the look of our living room more times than we care to remember
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2
as in shifted
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
the weather in New England is constantly changing
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as in exchanged
to give up (something) and take something else in return
would you mind changing your seat so my friends can sit together?
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Recent Examples of changed
One of the poets inspired by Browne is Dave Bengtson, who says Browne changed his life and became a good friend.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2026
But the political landscape has changed, thanks to a redistricting shakeup that created a deep blue district anchored by Salt Lake City.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Exposure Is Not Enough In the Reddit thread, commenters pointed to a decline in typing proficiency and basic troubleshooting skills as evidence that something has changed.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Before the name can be changed, a formal request must be submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration, which must process the change in various flight charting and navigation databases, and the airport signs must be changed.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The character name was changed to Sunny for the film, but not the persona.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The character name was changed to Sonny for the film, but not the persona.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The building dates back to the 1850s, and has changed very little structurally since about 1908.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
During the trial, the two women faced Gale in court and recounted how their lives changed.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2026
But the political landscape has changed, thanks to a redistricting shakeup that created a deep blue district anchored by Salt Lake City.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Exposure Is Not Enough In the Reddit thread, commenters pointed to a decline in typing proficiency and basic troubleshooting skills as evidence that something has changed.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Before the name can be changed, a formal request must be submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration, which must process the change in various flight charting and navigation databases, and the airport signs must be changed.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The character name was changed to Sunny for the film, but not the persona.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The character name was changed to Sonny for the film, but not the persona.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The building dates back to the 1850s, and has changed very little structurally since about 1908.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
During the trial, the two women faced Gale in court and recounted how their lives changed.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changed
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Since then, Moscow has modified them to improve their effectiveness, begun domestic production and repeatedly launched the drones in waves at Ukrainian cities.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Since then, Moscow has modified them to improve their effectiveness, begun domestic production, and repeatedly launched the drones in waves at Ukrainian cities.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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After the breach, North Carolina public schools, including CMS, shifted to a new student data system known as Infinite Campus, beginning this school year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Now, with The Masters looming, the conversation has shifted from whether Woods will play… to how the sport, and its biggest broadcast partner, will handle his absence and the controversy surrounding it.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Investigators would spend weeks building their case, combing through nearly 7,000 texts exchanged over the three months before Harold died.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Despite the intensity on the court, Staley and Auriemma have typically exchanged public pleasantries, complimenting each others' successes and importance to the women's game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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And the disruption in the Persian Gulf, which has placed up to a fifth of global oil supply at risk, has altered the calculus.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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Initial withdrawal symptoms include rising blood pressure, tachycardia, agitation and nausea/vomiting, gradually leading to severe hypertension, altered mental status, and possible cardiac or neurologic complications, per the alert.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The overarching takeaway of the study was that the benefits of crying greatly depended on the reason for why the participants were crying in the first place — which also varied depending on gender.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Conditions have varied during season openers at the ballpark.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Against Eduardo Rodriguez, Roberts swapped first baseman Freddie Freeman and Smith in the batting order; Smith hit fourth and Freeman fifth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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The potatoes nail the candy coating crackle of the original, while sweetened mayo is swapped with an aioli made of saffron, condensed milk and citrus.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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Instead, officials said he was moved to a mobile home in Dania Beach that was owned by an associate of Shlafman while the condo was cleaned and remodeled, and ID Investors paid $20,000 to stop foreclosure on the Hollywood property, the affidavit said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Completed in 2004 by builder James Nolan and architect Howard Backen, and extensively remodeled by Seacrest in collaboration with Clint Nicholas and Silvia Nobili of Nobili Marqués Arquitectura, the property offers a Tuscan-style main home, a pool house, and a guest cottage.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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Schreacke’s role remained consistent with perimeter shooting and floor spacing, but her effectiveness fluctuated.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those tariff policies fluctuated wildly over the following months as Trump made deals and walked back some of the most extreme duties.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Changed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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