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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2
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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3
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
In 1984, the name was changed to the Amelia Brown Frazier Rehabilitation Center in her honor.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Othmann was outlasted by fellow winger prospects Brett Berard and Gabe Perreault, but apparently something changed between then and now.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
My friend told me what changed him and his friend in Harlem were not deep conversations with Black people about politics or faith.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
But that changed in the first half of their 125-121 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday night.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Shortly after its launch, the study’s context changed markedly.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Hanbury and her husband were reportedly previously close to William and Kate, but some have suggested rumors of an affair between Hanbury and William changed that, despite both denying the affair.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2025
But that all changed during one family Christmas.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Because what -- what's changed between now and the last time there was a clean continuing resolution is Chuck Schumer has tanked in the polls.
—ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Othmann was outlasted by fellow winger prospects Brett Berard and Gabe Perreault, but apparently something changed between then and now.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
My friend told me what changed him and his friend in Harlem were not deep conversations with Black people about politics or faith.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
But that changed in the first half of their 125-121 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday night.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Shortly after its launch, the study’s context changed markedly.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Hanbury and her husband were reportedly previously close to William and Kate, but some have suggested rumors of an affair between Hanbury and William changed that, despite both denying the affair.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2025
But that all changed during one family Christmas.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Because what -- what's changed between now and the last time there was a clean continuing resolution is Chuck Schumer has tanked in the polls.
—ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changed
Verb
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One’s impression is suddenly modified by the casual strength his handshake conveys, and rightly so, for beneath the elegant lines of his suit are hidden a hard body and the stamina of 10 battalions.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Now, a rare version modified by the German tuners Koenig is heading for auction.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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The temperature had warmed up since Phillips’ remarkable opening shot, so the young golfer shifted from a 6-iron to a 7-iron.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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After significant pushes in 2022 and 2023, including winning Money in the Bank and the United States Championship (via the first-ever cash-in for that title), his momentum shifted.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Pakistan has carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan, and both sides have exchanged cross-border fire.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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In July 2016, Ciara and Wilson exchanged vows during a secret wedding ceremony at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, England.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The arrests, particularly that of Hall of Famer and Portland head coach Chauncey Billups, altered the tenor of this week’s conversations around the NBA, whose new season had started only two days earlier.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the sports betting scheme, players sometimes altered their performance or took themselves out of games early, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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But in the Italian tradition, Bearzot was a flexible tactician who varied his approach from game to game, attempting to nullify the opponent’s strengths.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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First, the public’s opinion has varied.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In one example, Workday swapped in Salesforce Agentforce to replace some third-party agents that the company had deployed from another, unnamed vendor.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Stores have cleared out their spooky decor and swapped it for tinsel and bows, and my shopping senses are tingling.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It had recently been remodeled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Falstaff Tavern is remodeled to create the 225-seat Cassius Carter Centre Stage, a new in-the-round arena-style theater, adding a second stage to the Globe campus.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Finch cited Oklahoma City as an example of a team that changed the roles of players throughout its rotation depending on matchups, noting the minutes for Thunder Isaiah Hartenstein fluctuated.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 Oct. 2025
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Since then, the count has fluctuated between 16 and 55 players, dropping again to only 7 players in 2024 and 2025.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Changed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changed. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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