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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
Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
For creator Sam Boyd, having Love Life return to streaming has been a welcome change.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Okra Evan Moore shared in a report that Okra, a Plaza Midwood yoga studio that also featured a tea bar, abruptly closed in July with staff and clients finding the locks changed.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
There are no indications that a change is coming, but if the Yankees miss the postseason, conversations about Boone being fired will get louder.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
For creator Sam Boyd, having Love Life return to streaming has been a welcome change.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
How Stretch founded the Alpha Dogs, a boosters club that fundamentally changed the program, which went 18-7 during their two seasons and 28-2 over the two that followed.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Okra Evan Moore shared in a report that Okra, a Plaza Midwood yoga studio that also featured a tea bar, abruptly closed in July with staff and clients finding the locks changed.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for change
Noun
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What might more readily bring about a crisis of identity than the physical alteration of the body, the change from bearer of life to barren woman?—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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Lovingly cared for by its current owners, the move-in ready home, at 131 Hartford Road, has withstood the test of time thanks to restorations, renovations, alterations and modern updates.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This significantly reduces the risk of near-term revenue fluctuations and reinforces InterDigital’s intellectual property strength in mobile, video, and AI standards.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Fun fact: Women’s monthly hormonal fluctuations are one reason why women (and even female mice) haven’t always been included in medical or exercise science research.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Drummond pulled out a pistol, pointed it at a store employee and demanded the money in the cash register, according to court documents.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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When Sullivan launched his show, there was no money to pay guests, so Robinson agreed to appear for free.—
Pam Windsor,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Security frameworks built for predictable, human-centric workflows are ill-equipped to handle agents that operate at machine speed, modify APIs and move sensitive data independently.—
Victor Dey,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Traffic calming uses physical designs to modify driver behavior, such as speeding.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The length of time Piano Man has spent on each list varies widely.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The proportion of ERs without an attending physician always on-site varies wildly by state.—
Arielle Zionts. KFF Health News,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Additionally, over 120 jurisdictions now exchange financial data automatically under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS).—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Eleven years later, Jon Hamm exchanged vows with actor Anna Osceola on a cliff near Anderson Canyon at sunset.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The trust fund used to make up the difference between what workers are paying in and what Social Security pays out in benefits is projected to run out of money in nine years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Tree Napper is just like the Cotton Napper, with one distinct difference: Instead of cotton fabric, the Tree Napper is made with Tencel lyocell, a silky soft material made of eucalyptus fibers that’s both sleep- and environment-friendly.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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One finding is that lower wave height conditions associated with the Pacific-North American (PNA) oscillation can entice swimmers.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The team at Queen's University Belfast had focused on a particularly powerful solar flare from 2012, analyzing the density shifts that took place in the atmosphere alongside the flare's own oscillations.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/change. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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