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
The thing is mutable, anarchic, endlessly paradoxical, and that is another challenge for McKinney.
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Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
The mutable nature of border landscapes can pose political problems—like trying to keep track of where the line even is.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Matthew is a classic hanger-on, whose own identity is mutable, molding himself to whoever is around him and shining their light on him.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Once this happens, women will never achieve full equality, regardless of the ERA, because people with mutable characteristics get only intermediate scrutiny.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
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Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
The mutable nature of border landscapes can pose political problems—like trying to keep track of where the line even is.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Matthew is a classic hanger-on, whose own identity is mutable, molding himself to whoever is around him and shining their light on him.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Once this happens, women will never achieve full equality, regardless of the ERA, because people with mutable characteristics get only intermediate scrutiny.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutable
Adjective
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Some of the problems are caused by a volatile economic landscape.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Indian authorities have evacuated tens of thousands of civilians from villages near the volatile frontier.—
Rajesh Roy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The Outlaw Music Festival touched down Thursday night on the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, California, and Bob Dylan once again delivered a wildly unpredictable set that stunned even his most hardcore fans.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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Another plus: The votes were completely unpredictable from week to week, leading to some truly crazy Tribals.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 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
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Top features include a 120-Hz native refresh rate, dual HDMI 2.1 inputs for gaming features like VRR (variable refresh rate), and an intuitive Google TV interface.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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All bank savings rates are variable — so will fall if the Fed lowers its benchmark rate later this year.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 May 2025
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“Mutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutable. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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