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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
Tom Zeller Jr.
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
Despite a plethora of changes throughout the roster, Locksley is optimistic about the foundation of this year’s team, citing the plentiful youth and new players inserted into more prominent roles.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
These types of decor items are inexpensive to change out when the time comes, too.
—Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2025
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Noun
What seems clear is that by some genetic predisposition that remains invisible to us, the neural latticework designed to interpret, modulate, and respond to stimuli is prone to going haywire in some people, causing a cascade of changes that very often results in head pain.
—Tom Zeller Jr.
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
Despite a plethora of changes throughout the roster, Locksley is optimistic about the foundation of this year’s team, citing the plentiful youth and new players inserted into more prominent roles.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2025
Verb
Setting a topic helps to get the conversation going, but a willingness to change direction works very well.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
These types of decor items are inexpensive to change out when the time comes, too.
—Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for change
Noun
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Lieutenant Governor Patrick has said that THC consumption leads to addiction and brain alteration, as reported in The Texas Tribune.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The third hurdle is the widespread destruction or alteration of information (intentional or not), which has occurred several times in human history, and which is likely to occur again.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Amid the ongoing tariff situation, which GM already anticipates will cost the company up to $5 billion this year, fluctuations in the supply chain and manufacturing strategies may further impede decisions surrounding how to approach warranty issues, Windau said.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Daily weight fluctuations are normal and shouldn't discourage weight loss efforts.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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There is real money behind each of these stocks both from the company, investors and short sellers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Instead, changes to the awards came after the HHS review, which in some cases delayed the release of the money and left programs hanging.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Scholarships for underrepresented students are frozen or modified.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
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In congressional budget processes, authorizations establish or modify government programs while appropriations provide the actual funding for those programs.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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These greens come in many different shades and tones, and vary significantly based on their styling and the way the light hits them.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2025
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Sales of assets in taxable accounts have varying tax consequences depending on the assets that are sold. Start by estimating your non-discretionary taxable income for the year.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The suspect then exchanged gunfire with officers and was critically wounded, according to police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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No money was exchanged or taken from any casino and into my pocket.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The biggest difference is that the crust is made from crushed Saltines instead of graham crackers, which keeps the pie from being overly sweet.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Now, Lisa sees a difference between people who found creative and safe ways to maintain connection no matter the odds during the pandemic, and those who resigned themselves to solitude.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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But scientists had never before been able to measure the oscillation of the magnetic moment of single protons or antiprotons—or of any other fundamental particles.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
28 July 2025
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Atomic clocks count the oscillations of atoms held in a vacuum chamber within the clock itself to calculate 24 hours to the utmost degree of precision.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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“Change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/change. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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