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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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
One of the poets inspired by Browne is Dave Bengtson, who says Browne changed his life and became a good friend.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2026
But the political landscape has changed, thanks to a redistricting shakeup that created a deep blue district anchored by Salt Lake City.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Exposure Is Not Enough In the Reddit thread, commenters pointed to a decline in typing proficiency and basic troubleshooting skills as evidence that something has changed.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Before the name can be changed, a formal request must be submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration, which must process the change in various flight charting and navigation databases, and the airport signs must be changed.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The character name was changed to Sunny for the film, but not the persona.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The character name was changed to Sonny for the film, but not the persona.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The building dates back to the 1850s, and has changed very little structurally since about 1908.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
During the trial, the two women faced Gale in court and recounted how their lives changed.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2026
But the political landscape has changed, thanks to a redistricting shakeup that created a deep blue district anchored by Salt Lake City.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Exposure Is Not Enough In the Reddit thread, commenters pointed to a decline in typing proficiency and basic troubleshooting skills as evidence that something has changed.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Before the name can be changed, a formal request must be submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration, which must process the change in various flight charting and navigation databases, and the airport signs must be changed.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The character name was changed to Sunny for the film, but not the persona.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The character name was changed to Sonny for the film, but not the persona.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The building dates back to the 1850s, and has changed very little structurally since about 1908.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
During the trial, the two women faced Gale in court and recounted how their lives changed.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changed
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Since then, Moscow has modified them to improve their effectiveness, begun domestic production and repeatedly launched the drones in waves at Ukrainian cities.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Since then, Moscow has modified them to improve their effectiveness, begun domestic production, and repeatedly launched the drones in waves at Ukrainian cities.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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After the breach, North Carolina public schools, including CMS, shifted to a new student data system known as Infinite Campus, beginning this school year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Now, with The Masters looming, the conversation has shifted from whether Woods will play… to how the sport, and its biggest broadcast partner, will handle his absence and the controversy surrounding it.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2017, Abbott exchanged a series of messages with researchers at the Johns Hopkins University about a study on how the composition of infant formula might affect NEC in mice.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Weathermen and Panthers held meetings together and exchanged intel about government surveillance and police informants.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Billy Randolph had shaped them and how his death had altered their lives, responses came after long pauses and were choked with grief.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Detectives also discovered that the suspect had altered his appearance on some occasions to resemble a female in an apparent effort to avoid detection, according to the Police Department.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Conditions have varied during season openers at the ballpark.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Long had another challenge, which was that her descriptions of Brown’s abuse had varied over her police interview, her trial and now the hearing.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Against Eduardo Rodriguez, Roberts swapped first baseman Freddie Freeman and Smith in the batting order; Smith hit fourth and Freeman fifth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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The potatoes nail the candy coating crackle of the original, while sweetened mayo is swapped with an aioli made of saffron, condensed milk and citrus.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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Instead, officials said he was moved to a mobile home in Dania Beach that was owned by an associate of Shlafman while the condo was cleaned and remodeled, and ID Investors paid $20,000 to stop foreclosure on the Hollywood property, the affidavit said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Completed in 2004 by builder James Nolan and architect Howard Backen, and extensively remodeled by Seacrest in collaboration with Clint Nicholas and Silvia Nobili of Nobili Marqués Arquitectura, the property offers a Tuscan-style main home, a pool house, and a guest cottage.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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With the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway between Iran and Oman where roughly a fifth of the world's oil typically passes through, remaining largely closed after the Iran war began, oil prices have fluctuated, climbing around 40% since the beginning of the war, which is now in its fourth week.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Wait times at George Bush Intercontinental Airport have fluctuated between from as long as 4 hours to as little as 35 minutes in recent days.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Changed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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