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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
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
The Cleveland Browns made a change at the quarterback position on Wednesday ahead of the team’s Week 5 game against the Minnesota Vikings.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Nora Colomer
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The practice is generally defined as a method to change a person's same-sex attraction, essentially aiming to make a gay person straight.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This year’s selection committee reflects the broad and diverse influence of leaders driving change in the industry.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
The Cleveland Browns made a change at the quarterback position on Wednesday ahead of the team’s Week 5 game against the Minnesota Vikings.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Pressing the ears changes the volume and tapping the sides switches between tracks.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The practice is generally defined as a method to change a person's same-sex attraction, essentially aiming to make a gay person straight.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for change
Noun
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The majority of these alterations occurred within the phylum Bacillota — a gut bacteria group known for digestion and overall gut health.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Mattioli reconfigured the apartment’s long and narrow footprint by defining each area through color, lighting, and architectural alterations.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement The 1940 Statement formalized this system after a period of fluctuation and gave it teeth by requiring universities to give faculty due process before termination.—
Time,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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For a mere 160 milliseconds, a periodic gamma-ray fluctuation appeared in the light of the event.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Is intuitive budgeting effective for saving money?—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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With less money being invested by record labels into touring, that has created a top-heavy artist hierarchy, with the rich getting richer and the poor and middle class falling by the wayside.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The company also sells a long-tail cargo ebike that can't be modified to smaller sizes for €5,490.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Oct. 2025
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Diet is one of the environmental factors that is being studied and can be modified.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This Argentina varied the positions of their attackers more.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Shop it in sizes twin through California king and in 25 colors, with the price varying by size and hue.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since the African Growth and Opportunity Act was implemented in 2000, sub-Saharan African nations have exchanged goods duty-free with the US, boosting trans-Atlantic trade.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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That calmness, however, was soon overtaken by the kitchen, with the hiss of the pans, stir of the pots and sharp calls exchanged between cooks quickly filling the air, along with the sounds of an upbeat Peruvian song playing in the background.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But at least some of his teammates notice a difference in Guerrero when the opponent is New York.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The sherry needs to be manzanilla or fino, which is a difference in kind to the more oxidative types of sherry, like Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, or the very sweet Pedro Ximénez.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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For example, if an electric motor normally draws 20 A at 100 Hz oscillation, an unexplained 30 A or 150 Hz jump could signal bearing damage.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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During my outdoor run, the SE 3 also measured my calories, distance, elevation gain, pace, time, and advanced form metrics like power, vertical oscillation, ground contact time, and stride length.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/change. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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