1
as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed
an easily changeable color scheme for the nursery
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2
as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
the changeable nature of the business is such that you either have too much or too little to do
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Recent Examples of changeable
Many arrived in the national park known for its changeable weather and remote locales in flip-flops and bathing suits.
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
It is known for both its scenic beauty and technically difficult terrain that boasts crevasses, avalanche risk, changeable weather and glacier movement.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Its terrain is technically difficult due to crevasses, avalanche risk, changeable weather and glacier movement.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
In daily life, of course, human desires and boundaries are changeable.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
It is known for both its scenic beauty and technically difficult terrain that boasts crevasses, avalanche risk, changeable weather and glacier movement.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Its terrain is technically difficult due to crevasses, avalanche risk, changeable weather and glacier movement.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
In daily life, of course, human desires and boundaries are changeable.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for changeable
Adjective
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Rising prices, fomenting trade wars, and uncertainty about when tariffs will go into effect has led to a volatile economic climate.—
Boone Ashworth,
Wired News,
4 June 2025
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Shortly after, Mars will square Uranus on June 15, creating a volatile energy between your desire for personal freedom and autonomy, versus unpredictable events that shake up your day-to-day routines and sense of stability.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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This pendant light is adaptable to sloped ceilings, has an adjustable height, and can be dimmed to deliver the perfect overhead glow day or night.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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By strategically integrating emerging technologies, building robust security, and creating an adaptable environment, companies can not only withstand disruptions but also seize new opportunities.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Smaller airlines are reportedly being hurt worst by unpredictable travel times.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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As federal environmental policy undergoes rapid and often unpredictable shifts through reversals, reinterpretations and sometimes outright dismantling, businesses are left navigating a compliance landscape that feels more like quicksand than solid ground.—
John F. McQuillan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Despite its grandeur, over the centuries the palace proved to be a flexible structure, capable of accommodating additions, splits, partitions, changes of ownership and use.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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After all, supportive sneakers for walking through a city, flexible pants for long-haul flights, and versatile pieces that can be worn multiple times throughout a trip are essentials on any packing list.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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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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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
Adjective
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In summary, northwestern Sardinia is a variable but fertile landscape raked by rainstorms and windstorms.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Based on the base and variable dividends paid over the past 12 months, FANG stock offers a dividend yield of nearly 3.9%.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Sitting places the glutes in a lengthened, inactive state that pushes the pelvis forward and puts the lower back at a painfully compressed, mechanical disadvantage, which in turn creates a posture that feels tight, stiff and unstable.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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The mountain side of the glacier had been unstable since last week, when millions of pounds of rock debris fell onto the glacier surface, Davies said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
29 May 2025
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“Changeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changeable. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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