1
as in modified
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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2
as in shifted
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
the weather in New England is constantly changing
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as in exchanged
to give up (something) and take something else in return
would you mind changing your seat so my friends can sit together?
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Recent Examples of changed
From the ground and the air, however, little appeared to have changed Monday morning.
—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
His generation of American soccer players changed the sport in this country, and its perception abroad.
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Mac Engel
june 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Davis didn’t want to uproot his family, however, and he was set to turn down the offer when circumstances changed.
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Dan Hyman,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
His view of things hasn’t changed.
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Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
In 2023 everything changed, when a chance TikTok unboxing of the Studio camisole stirred up a frenzy, with commenters wondering if the $75 price tag was warranted.
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Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
By that time, the Modell’s IP had changed hands again.
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Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
My life literally changed when Lululemon’s License to Train collection dropped in 2019.
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Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
On the women’s side, the appeal of this league to a player like Fudd speaks to how much has changed.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
His generation of American soccer players changed the sport in this country, and its perception abroad.
—
Mac Engel
june 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Davis didn’t want to uproot his family, however, and he was set to turn down the offer when circumstances changed.
—
Dan Hyman,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
His view of things hasn’t changed.
—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
In 2023 everything changed, when a chance TikTok unboxing of the Studio camisole stirred up a frenzy, with commenters wondering if the $75 price tag was warranted.
—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
By that time, the Modell’s IP had changed hands again.
—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
My life literally changed when Lululemon’s License to Train collection dropped in 2019.
—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
On the women’s side, the appeal of this league to a player like Fudd speaks to how much has changed.
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changed
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Some are marketed or modified in ways that blur those distinctions.
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The latest controversy involves San Francisco Giants pitchers who recently modified or refused to wear rainbow-logo hats during a Pride Night event, citing a specific Bible verse.
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This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.
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The rise of dopamine decor has shifted our perspective from designing our homes for others' enjoyment to reimagining our dwellings as havens that spark our own happiness.
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Hitler’s picture was exchanged for a painting of Alexander Hamilton, the father of the Coast Guard.
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The bulk of the messages were exchanged between 2001-2004, before Epstein first faced criminal charges in Florida in 2006.
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The state’s 1849 constitution has been altered a lot over the years.
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Watch out for heat stroke symptoms such as confusion, altered mental state, slurred speech, loss of consciousness (coma), hot, dry skin or profuse sweating, seizures, and very high body temperature.
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Estimates from researchers have varied from as high as 39,000 annually to as low as 2,000.
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Before then, such cases were prosecuted under a patchwork of local ordinances that varied across the country.
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For one month in April 2026, Louise Cottar, founder of Cottar’s Safaris in Kenya and Andrew Dixon, co-founder of Cempedak Private Island and Nikoi Private Island in Indonesia, swapped roles.
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Previously, another wrist joint was replaced and both of the arm's end effectors were swapped out for spares.
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Skyports computerized the records, remodeled the 1980s-era terminal, upgraded the radio operations center, installed a pilots lounge, and redid the security systems, all of which brought the heliport up-to-date.
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In May, the architect who remodeled the family’s country house testified that Adorni paid him $245,000 in cash.
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The annual average tuition rate fluctuated between $41 and $59, equivalent to between $1,586 and $2,194 today.
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At first the ticket prices fluctuated like gas prices.
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“Changed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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