1
as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed
an easily changeable color scheme for the nursery
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2
as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
the changeable nature of the business is such that you either have too much or too little to do
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Recent Examples of changeable
Marty Burnett’s agreeable scenic design in Laguna is flanked by a changeable screen which employs Joe Huppert’s original projection designs for the national production, which superimposes changing black and white images of figures and events as Eisenhower addresses them.
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
His emotional state is moody, due to the changeable nature of Cancers.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
There was an acknowledgement that England have been too slow to react to Australia’s changeable plans, and have not been good enough with bat, ball or in the field.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Against the ideologues, Boyle portrayed Goethe as a changeable creature, beholden to historical shifts in power but able to turn them to his advantage with daring and dignity.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
His emotional state is moody, due to the changeable nature of Cancers.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
There was an acknowledgement that England have been too slow to react to Australia’s changeable plans, and have not been good enough with bat, ball or in the field.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Against the ideologues, Boyle portrayed Goethe as a changeable creature, beholden to historical shifts in power but able to turn them to his advantage with daring and dignity.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for changeable
Adjective
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The empty foam block with adjustable armrests induced more fear.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The memory foam interior adapts comfortably to your neck while the adjustable closure gives you a personalized fit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Everything is imperfect and volatile.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Gas and oil prices have been rising but volatile since the conflict began.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The participation underscores a growing emphasis on connecting local publishing with global production pipelines, positioning literary properties as adaptable assets within co-production and financing frameworks.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Low-maintenance and adaptable dogwood trees can be beautiful home landscape additions, especially when the flowering varieties are in bloom.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Intercepting Mach 5 hypersonic weapons in space Hypersonic weapons, traveling at speeds of Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound) and above with unpredictable maneuvers, pose significant challenges to traditional missile defenses.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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Prices are subject to rapid, unpredictable changes due to factors like, but not limited to, supply/demand, weather, and geopolitical events.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Suburban growth accelerated during COVID, McShane said, especially with flexible working options.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Company leaders said the expansion reflects growing demand for smaller, more flexible grocery footprints in urban areas.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
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In some studies, gloves not changed between tasks had higher bacterial counts and could transfer germs just as easily as ungloved hands, underscoring the need for frequent changing and proper hand hygiene.—
Evan Moore
December 19,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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High-yield savings and money market accounts, however, have variable rates that will change over time, making interest-earning calculations with both more speculative.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The evidence base has thickened with systematic reviews, including a 2023 meta-analysis confirming variable efficacy by pathogen and protocol, but no new RCT of comparable rigor has appeared since.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Changeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changeable. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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