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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
Rafael Nam, NPR, 19 May 2025
As per usual, the likely first-round picks didn’t participate in any of the on-court activities, although a welcome change to the collective bargaining agreement required all of them to show up for media, medical and measurements.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Alex Heigl, People.com, 18 May 2025
Also, your wishes or circumstances could change over time, so all these documents should be reviewed at least annually and updated as necessary.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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Noun
Perhaps the most sweeping changes have taken place at the Securities and Exchange Commission, whose mission is to police the financial sector and protect investors.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 19 May 2025
As per usual, the likely first-round picks didn’t participate in any of the on-court activities, although a welcome change to the collective bargaining agreement required all of them to show up for media, medical and measurements.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Verb
Here are 14 musicians who changed the course of the industry and the details behind their mysterious deaths.
—Alex Heigl, People.com, 18 May 2025
Also, your wishes or circumstances could change over time, so all these documents should be reviewed at least annually and updated as necessary.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for change
Noun
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Still, All Stars has gone through some shifts over the years, implementing varying structural alterations to keep its viewers — and nowadays, its queens — coming back for more.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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In subsequent years, the facility moved around to various spaces and experienced alterations but remained a compact operation when Torri arrived in 1989 as a part-time employee, two years before being named its director.—
Michael Williams,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Burch’s other reasons behind this fluctuation have to do with our progressing society.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 May 2025
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When a customer's spend changes month to month, is that churn, expansion or just normal usage fluctuation?—
Alvaro Morales,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Combs himself might have alluded to a propensity to stash money away in the 1997 hit that helped launch his rapping career after years as a producer and impresario.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The money is deposited into a PA 529 education savings account and is intended to grow over time and can be used for qualified higher education expenses.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Verb
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After that, Newsom has 120 days to either to approve the pardon, modify it or deny it.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Since then, Microsoft has continued to modify the software's design in bits and pieces, both for individual apps and for foundational UI elements like the Taskbar, system tray, and Windows Explorer.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Dry-Clean Only Rugs Recommendations on whether to steam clean a rug vary, even between two rugs that are made with the same material.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Maritime lead times range from two to 10 weeks, and production times vary significantly.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
9 May 2025
Verb
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President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump exchange words during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.—
Gerald Imray,
Fortune,
21 May 2025
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As part of the task force, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network could issue alerts, exchange information with banks and refiners to stay updated on traffickers, and encourage trading entities to file reports on suspicious transactions.—
SASHA LEZHNEV,
Foreign Affairs,
19 May 2025
Noun
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That's a $10,900 price difference from the base model.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Another main difference is that white sharks have large gill slits, while basking sharks have extra large gill slits.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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This pulse can trigger a process known as electromagnetic dissociation, in which a photon interacts with a nucleus, inducing internal oscillations that eject neutrons and photons.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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The Watch 3 also offers detailed running form analytics, including cadence, ground contact balance, ground contact time, power, and vertical oscillation.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/change. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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