as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
a politician with very mutable positions on all the issues
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Recent Examples of mutable
On occasion, Venus in Pisces can be a tad mischievous, since the water sign is a mutable sign and absorbs the energy around it.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
Lynch’s films are often graphic in their depictions of violence and degradation, even as their characters and plots can be enigmatic and mutable.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Their watery and mutable nature gives them the rare ability to transcend and grow.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
The film’s stylized, childlike drawings not only reflect Giuseppe’s highly mutable nature, but also his innocence and naiveté as well.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
Lynch’s films are often graphic in their depictions of violence and degradation, even as their characters and plots can be enigmatic and mutable.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Their watery and mutable nature gives them the rare ability to transcend and grow.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
The film’s stylized, childlike drawings not only reflect Giuseppe’s highly mutable nature, but also his innocence and naiveté as well.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutable
Adjective
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Both oil prices and global equities have been volatile on news of negotiations.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Guarantees and warranties Warranties provide vital financial peace of mind when dealing with volatile seasonal pests summer heat brings out.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The two men emerged from a crowded field of candidates in the most unpredictable governor’s race in more than a quarter of a century.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Prices are subject to rapid, unpredictable changes due to factors like, but not limited to, supply/demand, weather, and geopolitical events.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
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Because interest rates are often variable, payments can fluctuate over time, your minimum payment could decrease or increase significantly over the life of the loan.—
Kevin Cerveny,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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All three also support variable refresh rate to automatically adjust for performance or battery savings.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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“Mutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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