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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
Chierstin Roth
february 25, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
And they get pushed around by changes in surface tension.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
And there also aren’t the votes to change the filibuster.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Their findings helped influence recent policy change.
—Chierstin Roth
february 25, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
And they get pushed around by changes in surface tension.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
This is his journey, and if anything changes, your doctor can refer him to a grief support group.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
And there also aren’t the votes to change the filibuster.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for change
Noun
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Throttle and transmission shifts have been tweaked for sharper response, while chassis alterations aim to improve handling and steering feel.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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The challenge, led by Bonta and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, argues Kennedy’s vaccine panel appointments and alterations to the immunization schedule were unlawful.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Support Your Eye Health Stable blood sugar helps reduce vision fluctuations and may slow DME progression.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
25 Feb. 2026
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Duration is a measure of a bond's price sensitivity to fluctuations in interest rates, and it's measured in years.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It might also be criticized for saying nothing about whether any or all of that money should be rebated to the countries that paid the money and the companies that experienced price increases for their products as a result of higher tariffs.—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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The money has funded Guitars for Schools, which has provided instruments made by El Cajon based Taylor Guitars to 131 schools across San Diego County.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, a bill to create a statewide independent watchdog office — the office of inspector general — continues to fail committee votes as House DFLers continue attempting to modify the bill to remove the office’s enforcement capacity or allow the governor to directly appoint its head.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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To simultaneously play percussion, Dyer also built and used a bicycle pedal toe clip modified with tambourine parts and bells, while Sanchez combined a kick drum with a tambourine.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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White people hurl the N-word at them daily, accompanied by varying degrees of hatred, disgust and violence.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mercury is moving retrograde in your sign, shifting attention to how others perceive you in varying circumstances.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So precarious is the species’ survival that the eggs were exchanged for fake replacements while the real ones were incubated indoors.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The mother and daughter, both in tears, exchanged a quick hug before Estrada Juarez was taken away.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Milford’s depth was the difference as Brayden Boccia at 126 pounds delivered a decisive 10-0 pinfall victory continuing a family legacy on the mat.—
Brian Fabry,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Basyrova’s jump shots and senior wing Cara McKel’s backdoor layups were the difference makers on offense.—
Tony Gleason,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This oscillation between rage at one’s own powerlessness and fantasies of violence is the song’s motive force.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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The operational detector will precisely image interactions using detailed 3D tracking, enabling measurement of neutrino oscillations, as well as differences between neutrinos and antineutrinos.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/change. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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