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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
Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
But Díaz-Canel signaled his government would not make political changes, preparing instead to resist at all costs.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Graham Averill, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
During the event, Marta Vieira Gattis, Indeed’s vice president of people strategy and operations, said the company’s studies suggest job skills and dynamics have changed significantly, but widespread job elimination has not occurred at the pace some fear.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
But the label change could mislead consumers, said Sarah Sorscher, director of regulatory affairs for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, an advocacy group.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
But Díaz-Canel signaled his government would not make political changes, preparing instead to resist at all costs.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
The jacket hasn’t changed much since its original debut back in ’92.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
During the event, Marta Vieira Gattis, Indeed’s vice president of people strategy and operations, said the company’s studies suggest job skills and dynamics have changed significantly, but widespread job elimination has not occurred at the pace some fear.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for change
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Hitters, naturally, are excited about the alteration.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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When Anthropic fed Claude the entire novel The Great Gatsby with one line changed, the model spotted the alteration in 22 seconds.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
31 Jan. 2026
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With the lack of clinical data that drives personalization and innovation, women, who experience unique hormone fluctuations across the lifespan, have been underserved.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Feb. 2026
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The space weather center warns that the material could bring possible glancing influences that could cause weak power grid fluctuations.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Nine of the top ten sets by brick count have been released in the last five years, and two of those are still to arrive, namely the LEGO Pokémon Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, and a yet-to-be announced Lord of the Rings build (my money’s on Minas Tirith).—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the money inmates pay to buy snacks and other items in the commissary covers the cost, something called the inmate welfare account.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The initiative would set and modify time limits for how long public agencies have to review housing, electric, water and other projects and restricting how the environmental law can be used.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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By targeting the underlying neuronal degeneration, ER-100 is positioned as a potential disease-modifying treatment rather than a symptomatic fix.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize For Indiana Lottery prizes, the claim process varies depending on the prize amount.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors allege the defendants sold meal packs intended for vulnerable families overseas and exchanged millions in benefits for cash.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Other local volunteers come by regularly to bring him coffee and baked goods, or to exchange news.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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The buildup has robbed the Pentagon of the element of surprise, but that may not make a huge difference.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The meeting produced some optimism that a deal was within reach, but differences remain about who should give up more water if drought persists.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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That’s five times the oscillation degree of our other picks.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2026
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To quantify the system’s mechanical output, a sensor tracks the oscillation angle while an electromagnetic brake regulates shaft resistance to simulate varying power loads.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/change. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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