1
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
Sainz would still start on the front row, but next to Max Verstappen, who demonstrated his mastery of car control in changeable conditions and uncertain grip to get pole position.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
As its name suggests, criticism is the tendency to frame problems as personal flaws, rather than specific or changeable behaviors.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The boundaries of harm, however, are changeable.
—Lois Parshley, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
On the other, the fate of that process seemed to hang on Napoleon, a changeable man who was nearly assassinated several times.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
As its name suggests, criticism is the tendency to frame problems as personal flaws, rather than specific or changeable behaviors.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The boundaries of harm, however, are changeable.
—Lois Parshley, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
On the other, the fate of that process seemed to hang on Napoleon, a changeable man who was nearly assassinated several times.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for changeable
Adjective
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Some of the best gifts for 2-year-olds channel their excess energy into an active hobby, such as zooming around on their balance bike or shooting hoops at an adjustable basketball hoop.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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This device is compact and easy to operate, with an adjustable grind size and a 28-gram catch capacity built into the bottom.—
Jack Byram,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Key's Jerry is a disruption through and through, knocking everything just a little off-kilter with each volatile appearance.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Paul Weller is still a godlike figure, but the Jam themselves had a really distinct chemistry and sounded very volatile onstage and are among the great punk groups.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2026
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But his boss was also adaptable enough to change his style to incorporate successful trends.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
2 Jan. 2026
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The sneakers are outfitted with the brand’s signature Fresh Foam insole that provides comfort and adaptable support.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This combination allows for precise navigation in tight or unpredictable environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Tinker was brilliant, unpredictable, and slightly unhinged.—
Henry Selick,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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These include electric vehicles with extended driving ranges, large-scale renewable energy storage systems that can balance intermittent solar and wind power, and lightweight, flexible power sources for portable and wearable electronics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Airlines have been alerting customers whose flights are canceled and offering flexible rebooking and refund options to other travelers headed to those 40 airports.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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
Adjective
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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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Temperatures have equal chances of being below, near or above normal, and precipitation is also variable.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Weights can be adjusted post-fabrication using bistable variable stiffness beams, allowing some matrix entries to switch between positive, negative, or zero.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Changeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changeable. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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