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as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed
an easily changeable color scheme for the nursery
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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
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.
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Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Its terrain is technically difficult due to crevasses, avalanche risk, changeable weather and glacier movement.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
In any case, the film feels as excitingly changeable as its art style, something which pushes into more emotionally fraught territory during its last half hour.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Weigh the value of a trust A trust comes in two forms, revocable (changeable) or irrevocable (not changeable).
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
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Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Its terrain is technically difficult due to crevasses, avalanche risk, changeable weather and glacier movement.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
In any case, the film feels as excitingly changeable as its art style, something which pushes into more emotionally fraught territory during its last half hour.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Weigh the value of a trust A trust comes in two forms, revocable (changeable) or irrevocable (not changeable).
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for changeable
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Meanwhile, the team has also built a wearable back support device that combines soft materials with adjustable assistance.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Coach Waverly Natural Grain Leather Shoulder Bag has an adjustable strap to convert into a crossbody, and it’s marked down in the prettiest, spring-y shade of green.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Deterring Pests Another companion planting strategy is to interplant crops with plants that produce volatile chemicals such as strong odors that confuse pests.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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As a result, expect the stock market to remain volatile next week as updates on the Iran war continue to roll through.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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The lesson of history, in some sense, is that being adaptable, and having curiosity and a willingness to try out new technologies and new tools, that’s where young people have have flourished the most in the past.—
Matthew Heimer,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The best leaders build adaptable, curious people who love learning.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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Special election turnout is unpredictable, but Harris' overperformance in Georgia tonight fits into broader narratives about Democrats' chances in the midterms, especially if the war in Iran continues on and gas prices for Americans continue to rise.—
Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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That matters because real homes are messy and unpredictable.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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There was experimental literature in which the role of the author could be tweaked; in popular fiction, authorship could be a flexible concept.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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According to experts, someone can be easygoing without being passive, or flexible while also staying engaged.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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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
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Peak bloom is typically expected each year in late March and early April, but those dates are variable.—
Adele Chapin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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Dichroic refers to the Greek word dikhroos, meaning two-colored—this type of glass can refract different colors depending on the variable lighting conditions throughout the day.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Changeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changeable. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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