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as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the positive change in our students' attitude toward people who are somehow different was a long and gradual process
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as in fluctuation
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another
there is nothing so constant as change itself
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as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
she spent quite a chunk of change on that car
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as in to modify
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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as in to vary
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
the weather in New England is constantly changing
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Recent Examples of change
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Trump has repeatedly claimed that the falling out stemmed from Musk being unhappy over changes to the Electric Vehicle [EV] mandate.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 July 2025
Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Just over a week later, the situation had not changed.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 4 July 2025
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Noun
Unfortunately, that’s not the case here; this bill is fundamentally a re-orientation of the federal government and a change to the social compact that did much to generate American prosperity from the aftermath of the Great Depression through today.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Trump has repeatedly claimed that the falling out stemmed from Musk being unhappy over changes to the Electric Vehicle [EV] mandate.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 July 2025
Verb
That’s changed in the year and a half since: Lawson, now 21, has interviews lined up to be a train conductor, a job that starts out with an $80,000 annual salary and could open the door for other higher-earning positions in the years to come.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Just over a week later, the situation had not changed.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for change
Noun
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The new push to a unified UI has led to an alteration of one of the longest-standing brand images in computing.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Hydrothermal alteration occurs when warm seawater is pushed into Earth’s crust and reacts with the rocks before returning to the ocean.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Design production and hiring plans with elasticity, so capacity can ramp up or down in response to regulatory fluctuations.—
Claudio Saes,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The fluctuations are what make watching the 162-game grind all the more fascinating and make those able to stave them off feel greater than mortal.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Other teams were able to offer more money, and the Lakers did.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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If companies needed money from the markets, the markets had their sources of capital appropriately drawn from those with ample surplus funds, including banks and bond issuers with the populace’s money.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Most humanoid robots are expensive, hard to modify, and difficult to repair.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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If a married filing joint taxpayers modified AGI exceeds $600,000, the SALT cap would be $10,000.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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However, protocols for responding to wildlife conflicts that are not life-threatening can vary from one community to another.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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On the other hand, the penalty for harboring or aiding a felon can vary, depending on the severity of the underlying felony committed by the person being aided.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The noon Christmas in July event began with a lunch, then residents exchanged gifts during a popular seasonal game called white elephant – where typically low-cost items or interesting things lying around the house are wrapped and put in play.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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While chasing the suspect later in the morning, officers exchanged gunfire with the man and killed him.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Explore the differences between blanco, reposado, and añejo, learn about the traditional distillation process, and discover what makes a truly exceptional pour.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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The difference is the attachments: both come with four attachments, but instead of a combination tool, the Plus comes with a dusting brush.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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According to SpaceX, the cause of the seventh flight’s failure was stronger-than-expected rhythmic oscillations, causing leaks of propellant that caught fire.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
4 July 2025
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Brainwaves, or neural oscillations, are regular patterns created by firing neurons or groups of neurons.—
Eva Amsen,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/change. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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