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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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
On top of that, ESPN announcers said the humidity changed the consistency of the buns.
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Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
The composition of the bar changed dramatically as many Loyalist lawyers departed, others were jailed and younger lawyers assumed responsibilities previously held by members of the colonial establishment.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
That changed after the fifth when Colorado plated seven runs, four coming on a grand slam by McCarthy off Matt Gage.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
That means the pre-tournament odds to win it all haven’t changed all that much.
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Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The second half began much as the first period ended with Canada in control and Morocco seeming aimless, but things changed almost in an instant.
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Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
College athletics have also opened educational opportunities for generations of young Americans through scholarships and NIL (Name Image and Likeness) deals that have changed the trajectory of entire families.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
From the ground and the air, however, little appeared to have changed Monday morning.
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Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
His view of things hasn’t changed.
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Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
The composition of the bar changed dramatically as many Loyalist lawyers departed, others were jailed and younger lawyers assumed responsibilities previously held by members of the colonial establishment.
—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
That changed after the fifth when Colorado plated seven runs, four coming on a grand slam by McCarthy off Matt Gage.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
That means the pre-tournament odds to win it all haven’t changed all that much.
—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The second half began much as the first period ended with Canada in control and Morocco seeming aimless, but things changed almost in an instant.
—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
College athletics have also opened educational opportunities for generations of young Americans through scholarships and NIL (Name Image and Likeness) deals that have changed the trajectory of entire families.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
From the ground and the air, however, little appeared to have changed Monday morning.
—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
His view of things hasn’t changed.
—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changed
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Some are marketed or modified in ways that blur those distinctions.
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The latest controversy involves San Francisco Giants pitchers who recently modified or refused to wear rainbow-logo hats during a Pride Night event, citing a specific Bible verse.
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This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.
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The rise of dopamine decor has shifted our perspective from designing our homes for others' enjoyment to reimagining our dwellings as havens that spark our own happiness.
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Hitler’s picture was exchanged for a painting of Alexander Hamilton, the father of the Coast Guard.
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The bulk of the messages were exchanged between 2001-2004, before Epstein first faced criminal charges in Florida in 2006.
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The state’s 1849 constitution has been altered a lot over the years.
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Watch out for heat stroke symptoms such as confusion, altered mental state, slurred speech, loss of consciousness (coma), hot, dry skin or profuse sweating, seizures, and very high body temperature.
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Estimates from researchers have varied from as high as 39,000 annually to as low as 2,000.
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Before then, such cases were prosecuted under a patchwork of local ordinances that varied across the country.
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For one month in April 2026, Louise Cottar, founder of Cottar’s Safaris in Kenya and Andrew Dixon, co-founder of Cempedak Private Island and Nikoi Private Island in Indonesia, swapped roles.
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Previously, another wrist joint was replaced and both of the arm's end effectors were swapped out for spares.
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This remodeled 1905 home sits in historic downtown with a wraparound porch and elder trees on the property.
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The restaurant has been completely remodeled and has added several new menu items since a May 9, 2025, roof fire.
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The annual average tuition rate fluctuated between $41 and $59, equivalent to between $1,586 and $2,194 today.
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At first the ticket prices fluctuated like gas prices.
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“Changed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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