as in varying
not staying constant
a changing wind made sailing a challenge
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1
as in modifying
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 shifting
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
the weather in New England is constantly changing
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3
as in exchanging
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 changing
Evan Moore
december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
Martin Taylor, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Progressive lenses support both near and distance vision, while photochromic lenses adjust to changing light throughout the day.
—Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Even worse, some streams lag so far behind live that a text from a friend or app notification spoils a game-changing goal.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
In other news, OpenAI is taking a stab at prompt injection attacks, not necessarily by changing the platform itself, but by limiting which features are available to a user in the first place.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Instead, the series took quite the turn, permanently changing the lives of his ex-wife and their children in the process.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
These busy places are always changing, so robots need to move around people, obstacles, and ongoing events.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Which teams are surprising, which are underperforming, and which are one do-over away from changing their fate.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 29 May 2026
His forecast was the crucial edge in D-day and the volatility of the weather is increasingly relevant in our lives, especially with our changing climate.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Adjective
In some studies, gloves not changed between tasks had higher bacterial counts and could transfer germs just as easily as ungloved hands, underscoring the need for frequent changing and proper hand hygiene.
—Evan Moore
december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
In addition to demonstrating ROI, another key aspect of navigating changing pricing models will be having the ability to flexibly switch suppliers.
—Martin Taylor, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Progressive lenses support both near and distance vision, while photochromic lenses adjust to changing light throughout the day.
—Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Even worse, some streams lag so far behind live that a text from a friend or app notification spoils a game-changing goal.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
In other news, OpenAI is taking a stab at prompt injection attacks, not necessarily by changing the platform itself, but by limiting which features are available to a user in the first place.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Instead, the series took quite the turn, permanently changing the lives of his ex-wife and their children in the process.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
These busy places are always changing, so robots need to move around people, obstacles, and ongoing events.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Which teams are surprising, which are underperforming, and which are one do-over away from changing their fate.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 29 May 2026
His forecast was the crucial edge in D-day and the volatility of the weather is increasingly relevant in our lives, especially with our changing climate.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changing
Adjective
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This is a recurring injury for Smith, who has missed five of the last nine games due to varying levels of discomfort in his calf.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Even within a single day, temporary weight shifts are common and are often due to varying levels of fluid retention.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Archaeologists have previously noted evidence of postmortem manipulation of human remains, such as mummification, and of modifying human bones into tools or decorative artifacts.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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And of course, that’s going to set up a constitutional crisis when the increasingly conservative Supreme Court during Reconstruction and after will start first modifying and then all but destroying the Fourteenth Amendment.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Verb
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And yet, the through-line of its main character's desperation connects Kill List's shifting tones, following a PTSD-addled war veteran's attempts to provide for his family by accepting his friend's offer to team up on a high-paying contract killing job.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Ho Hern Shin, a deputy managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore who led the board's work on AI, presented the practices as a way to help firms adopt the technology responsibly while the ground keeps shifting beneath them.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The apparent loss of the aircraft came after hostilities in the region escalated over the weekend, with Iran and Israel exchanging their first direct strikes in months late Sunday.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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An armed intruder was shot and killed after exchanging gunfire with a homeowner, authorities said.—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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These Black Diamond poles help take pressure off knees and joints during steep descents while providing extra stability on uneven terrain.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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His central finding is that task-level productivity gains are real but do not automatically translate to firm-level or economy-wide effects — and that the historical analogy to electrification suggests transformation will be slow, uneven, and dependent on complementary investment.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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This prevalence equals about one in nine seniors who have been diagnosed with this brain altering disease.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Atoms moved between the bright and dark regions, altering the distribution of matter.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Verb
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From a safety perspective, fluctuating temperatures and exposure to warm air can promote bacteria growth.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Roberts turned to the score, discovering similar emotions of falling and destruction in a fluctuating chorus.—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Iniesta did it beautifully, swapping the ball from one foot to the other in one fluid movement, often as an opponent jumped in to make a challenge.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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By swapping Norton with Morris, the Falcons still have an abundance of candidates set to compete for the starting job at right tackle, which will be the blindside for either Tagovailoa or Penix.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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“Changing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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