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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
Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Sportico has written about a lot of those changes, including a story last week about the companies that provide geolocation services to sportsbooks at the demand of regulators.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
But the business trade group’s CEO, Jennifer Barrera, said in a post on the organization’s website that more changes are needed.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Sportico has written about a lot of those changes, including a story last week about the companies that provide geolocation services to sportsbooks at the demand of regulators.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Peacock and streaming was important to the NBA too, a sport that is well aware of changing consumption habits, particularly among younger fans.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for change
Noun
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No alteration is allowed – not even a car wash – before the defense gets a look.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The designer only accepted about 20 orders at that time and allowed for minor alterations to each piece.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As a result, a Universe with dark matter has twice the number of fluctuation peaks-and-valleys in both the cosmic microwave background’s spectrum and also the power spectrum of large-scale structure than a Universe with normal matter alone.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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Even in countries in the Global South throughout Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, where the dollar is typically strong, fluctuations can quickly erode spending power, driving up the cost of living overnight.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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The biggest, richest, most powerful clubs — the ones that will inevitably be the main beneficiaries if this takes hold — are making far more money than ever before.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, Ferguson faced large personal debts after her divorce and was repeatedly criticized for poor money management and lavish spending.—
Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When proteins are modified, the glow provides a visual signal, letting researchers monitor biological activity without breaking open cells or adding disruptive chemicals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The State Department regularly updates and modifies travel advisories based on current events, geopolitical issues, and analysis of overall threat risks.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cut remaining biscuit sticks to varying lengths to form the graveyard fence.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Dates will vary, but Christmas markets across Europe generally open in mid- or late November and close around January 1.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The comments came as Israel and Hamas exchanged the bodies of captives, a key demand of the truce.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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For their part, Max and Christian fight before docking and exchange some F-bombs on the bow just for good measure.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Here's what to know about Walmart's recent real estate moves and how shoppers could notice a difference.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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The only difference is that now, instead of salaries, our income comes from investments.—
Alex Trias,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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This oscillation pushes and pulls on the surrounding vessel walls, briefly opening tiny pores that allow drugs in the bloodstream to penetrate into the brain.—
Richard J. Price,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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What’s more, a pressure pattern in the Atlantic Ocean that helps direct a storm’s pattern, known as the North Atlantic oscillation, has shifted.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/change. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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