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
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
Adjective
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An adjustable interior drawstring makes for a customizable fit, too.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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The portable treadmill is designed to fit easily into your space, turning any room into a walking track with adjustable incline, remote control, and a display for tracking distance and calories.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It's been an eventful first month on the job for Pat Lyons, the new athletic director at the University of Rhode Island, who takes the reins in Kingston during a volatile time in college sports, with the billions of dollars available in media rights turning the NCAA into a conduit for big business.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
11 Apr. 2026
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Flying is the company’s second Nova-C lander named Athena featuring NASA’s PRIME-1 drill, to land a drill and mass spectrometer near the south pole of the moon in order to demonstrate the feasibility of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and measure the volatile content of subsurface samples.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For me, the key is to stay true to the vision and remain adaptable.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Rather than overspecializing, the robot combines multiple capabilities into a single adaptable platform.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But home equity loan rates are fixed, which is an advantageous feature in today's economy, in which interest rate movements are unpredictable.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Social occasions might be unpredictable with cancellations or surprise invitations.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Fridge foraging is flexible by design, built around a few adaptable formats that absorb nearly any combination of ingredients.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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Designed for all-day wear, these clogs have a foam insole with moderate cushioning and a supportive, flexible outsole.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 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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The technology still faces some hurdles, particularly the high financial cost, especially in an industry where ranchers typically aim to keep variable costs near zero.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Money market and high-yield savings accounts, for example, both come with variable rates subject to change based on market conditions.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Changeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changeable. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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