1
as in alterations
the act, process, or result of making different
the positive change in our students' attitude toward people who are somehow different was a long and gradual process
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2
as in fluctuations
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another
there is nothing so constant as change itself
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as in modifies
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 shifts
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
the weather in New England is constantly changing
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as in exchanges
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 changes
Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025
If lifestyle changes aren’t enough, your doctor may consider things like glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Lack of stability Since losing the opening league game of the season against Manchester City, Wolves have made a total of 11 changes to their starting line-up across the subsequent three matches.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Pay attention to subtle changes, such as a weaker stream, straining or frequent nighttime trips to the bathroom.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The measure passed in a close vote after a series of changes as Wiener, its author, gathered enough support.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Between 2009 and 2019, aircraft with NASA’s Operation IceBridge took to the skies with lasers, radar, optical and infrared cameras, gravimeters, and magnetometers to precisely survey changes in the planet’s polar ice.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The formula reflects monthly changes for July, August and September for the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Alongside this, large-scale genetic studies have revealed sweeping changes in the human brain that are not seen in other mammals.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Her life begins to unravel when Daniel brings home Cherry (Cooke), a girlfriend who changes everything.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
However, things start falling apart when her son, Daniel (Laurie Davidson), brings home his girlfriend Cherry (Olivia Cooke), who changes everything.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
That framing changes everything.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Each purpose changes the financial calculus.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2025
Absent a miracle that changes Grassley’s position on maintaining the blue slip tradition, Shipley said, the administration may have to return to the more conventional path of compromise.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
His life changes when he is taken in by Carlos, a man who has just lost his son and who will fight to integrate his new child into society.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Every capital markets journey changes you and your business.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
And without further changes to the H-2A program, experts told ProPublica, foreign farmworkers may continue to be harmed.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025
If lifestyle changes aren’t enough, your doctor may consider things like glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Lack of stability Since losing the opening league game of the season against Manchester City, Wolves have made a total of 11 changes to their starting line-up across the subsequent three matches.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Pay attention to subtle changes, such as a weaker stream, straining or frequent nighttime trips to the bathroom.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The measure passed in a close vote after a series of changes as Wiener, its author, gathered enough support.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Between 2009 and 2019, aircraft with NASA’s Operation IceBridge took to the skies with lasers, radar, optical and infrared cameras, gravimeters, and magnetometers to precisely survey changes in the planet’s polar ice.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The formula reflects monthly changes for July, August and September for the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Alongside this, large-scale genetic studies have revealed sweeping changes in the human brain that are not seen in other mammals.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Beyond sports-specific performance metrics, biomechanics research has long shown that altering the properties of playing surfaces changes muscle stiffness, joint loading and range of motion.
—Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Her life begins to unravel when Daniel brings home Cherry (Cooke), a girlfriend who changes everything.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
However, things start falling apart when her son, Daniel (Laurie Davidson), brings home his girlfriend Cherry (Olivia Cooke), who changes everything.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
That framing changes everything.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Each purpose changes the financial calculus.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2025
Absent a miracle that changes Grassley’s position on maintaining the blue slip tradition, Shipley said, the administration may have to return to the more conventional path of compromise.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
His life changes when he is taken in by Carlos, a man who has just lost his son and who will fight to integrate his new child into society.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Every capital markets journey changes you and your business.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changes
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Strikingly, this rapid shift coincided with major alterations in genes linked to autism—likely shaped by natural selection factors unique to the human species.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her dress, originally custom-made for her mother-in-law 22 years ago, fit perfectly without alterations.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Primordial black holes are theorized to have been created not from stars but as a result of initial density fluctuations in the universe moments after the Big Bang.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cryptocurrencies are notoriously volatile, with prices capable of experiencing dramatic fluctuations over short timeframes.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The third amendment, set for a vote, from Wilson, modifies federal statutes related to military bases.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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If the administrative law judge finds in favor of the petitioners on any of the issues raised, or finds the DNR did not comply with some aspect of state law, then the project can’t move forward unless the DNR modifies the permit.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
16 June 2024
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That realization shifts everything.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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As the event serves as a global stage for elite athletes, attention also shifts to the evolution of the sport.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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In vessel and vehicular homicide cases, the law exchanges negligence for reckless operation of a boat or car, respectively.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are two big differences between West Ada and Boise.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Two neighbors are likely experiencing much wider differences in inflation than the differences when looking at categories like age or race.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Superimposed on this slow drift are smaller and more frequent oscillations known as nutations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Instead, gravitational waves, as natural quantum oscillations of space-time itself, are enough in this model to create the density fluctuations that lead to matter developing structures like galaxies, stars, and planets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the aftermath of the wedding, Belly makes a choice that leads her on a wild adventure and forever alters her future.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the seas warm, researchers have found that sound carries farther, and that rising acidity alters the very chemistry of how vibrations move through saltwater, reshaping the pathways of song and echo.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Changes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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