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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
Dan Gooding
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
After the wild swings from changes to tariff policy in April, each successive change has seen less of a move, Dive pointed out.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 June 2025
Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 23 June 2025
This information may be subject to change without notice.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 23 June 2025
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Noun
Effort for ground troops, regime change, soccer fields, supplemental funding, or endless war garbage of the last 25 years = bad.
—Dan Gooding
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
After the wild swings from changes to tariff policy in April, each successive change has seen less of a move, Dive pointed out.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 June 2025
Verb
One thing that has changed in recent months is inventory: The number of homes for sale is up more than 20% over a year ago.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 23 June 2025
This information may be subject to change without notice.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for change
Noun
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Among its alterations, the company added small zippered pockets below the waist on women's shirts, allowing them to be exempted from higher duties under the U.S. customs rules.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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While all of the alterations to college sports have led some (mostly older) high-profile coaches in other sports to leave for professional jobs or retire, Carle is leaning in.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
15 June 2025
Noun
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CFOs are closely monitoring these fluctuations, though uncertainty about future movements remains high.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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Currency fluctuations can significantly impact your investment returns.—
Tom Zachystal,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The Trumps set up a series of companies to collect the money.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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There was no winner that night—there hadn’t been a winner for the past ninety-one drawings—and so the pool of money rolled over.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
19 June 2025
Verb
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The structure of the drink is an invitation to modify, but the process demands restraint.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The future of gene therapy At Miami-Dade’s public hospital system Jackson Health, new advancements in genetic research recently helped doctors modify a patient’s blood cells to lessen the effects of sickle cell disease, a painful blood disorder that can lead to life-threatening complications.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
Verb
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This era was also defined by varying shades of yellow, which Badu frequently wore: as a jacket, or even perhaps as a dress.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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Grab them in more than 12 color options, including blue, green, gray, red, khaki, and more (though prices vary by style).—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The magnetic appeal of Longboat Key after many visits as well as aging parents nearby had motivated us to exchange Wisconsin winters for seaside living in the Sunshine State.—
Michelle Johnson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Shares of private company can be exchanged by accredited investors in secondary markets; Republic will initially price SpaceX tokens based on how the company’s shares are performing there.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
Noun
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But the difference between Ford’s high-end and low-end truck models, for instance, illustrates why focusing on expensive vehicles with lower volume makes more sense than the opposite.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
27 June 2025
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Real Madrid then did its part to help Al Hilal by beating Salzburg 3-0 in a downpour in Philadelphia, with Vinicius Junior, Federico Valverde and Gonzalo García’s goals the difference in the simultaneous group finale.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 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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This involved manually disturbing the leg and then releasing it, capturing the resulting oscillations on high-speed video.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/change. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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