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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3
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
The board officer positions also changed with Dalia Begin being voted in as the new board president.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
In Tortorella’s defense, Hart wasn’t the issue in the shutout loss in Game 6, but an earlier swap could’ve changed the outlook of the series.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 16 June 2026
This, then, became the place to live out and fulfill true cowboy ambitions—and the heart of this place hasn’t changed since.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
How has your field changed in the past few years?
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
Fox spoke at the Spurs’ shootaround on Monday, where he was admittedly irked about his usual routine being changed.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
But the model for NBA, MLB and NHL teams has changed, and our market’s full circle moment arrived on Monday, when the Heat moved its game to WPLG 10, two years after the Panthers also fled the RSN model and a year after the Marlins did the same.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
While some guidelines for penalties related to gambling have changed in recent years, NCAA rules still call for a permanent loss of eligibility for any player who wagered on his own team.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
As the years went by and its leadership changed, the university finally recognized that something had to be done.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
In Tortorella’s defense, Hart wasn’t the issue in the shutout loss in Game 6, but an earlier swap could’ve changed the outlook of the series.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 16 June 2026
This, then, became the place to live out and fulfill true cowboy ambitions—and the heart of this place hasn’t changed since.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
How has your field changed in the past few years?
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
Fox spoke at the Spurs’ shootaround on Monday, where he was admittedly irked about his usual routine being changed.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
But the model for NBA, MLB and NHL teams has changed, and our market’s full circle moment arrived on Monday, when the Heat moved its game to WPLG 10, two years after the Panthers also fled the RSN model and a year after the Marlins did the same.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
While some guidelines for penalties related to gambling have changed in recent years, NCAA rules still call for a permanent loss of eligibility for any player who wagered on his own team.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
As the years went by and its leadership changed, the university finally recognized that something had to be done.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changed
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Lawmakers modified the measure before placing it on the ballot by excluding school taxes from the higher homestead exemption.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Unless those sanctions are modified, paying exposes shippers and banks to sanctions.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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While attempts to recycle gangue date back to the 1950s, the economic incentive shifted after 2010 as natural sand supplies tightened and Beijing locked in its national carbon targets.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Despite such evidence, Ingvar is aware that the atmospherics on diversity have shifted.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Almiron and Mulder exchanged words following a foul near midfield.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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The infraction came during first-half stoppage time in the Group D match when Almiron and Mert Mulder exchanged words following a foul near midfield.—
Ryan Morik OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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The spectral evidence also indicates DJ was only partially altered by water, which Marchi says tells us something about its history.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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The trajectory underscores how the Hormuz crisis has altered the calculus for central banks trying to balance slowing growth against rising inflation.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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Though engagement varied widely by market.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Researchers also varied the order of play, with either the human participant or Pepper taking the first turn.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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The mogul first gained the title in 2021 but has swapped it with billionaires like Larry Ellison, Jeff Bezos, and Bernard Arnault in the years since.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Amodei, meanwhile, has not held back in his criticism of Flippo, who swapped races from the 4th Congressional District in Southern Nevada after the congressman’s retirement.—
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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In May, the architect who remodeled the family’s country house testified that Adorni paid him $245,000 in cash.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The home was remodeled in 2022.—
Brendel Clark,
Freep.com,
12 June 2026
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The nearest air quality monitor to the fires indicates that the worst pollution was detected on June 17 and has fluctuated in the following days depending on wind direction, weather and emergency workers’ efforts to contain the blazes.—
Allison Beck
June 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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In all of Major League Baseball, home run totals have fluctuated but gradually increased over the years, with this year’s pace running slightly ahead of last year’s.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Changed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changed. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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