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.
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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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While media outlets heavily covered the initial accusations, the public narrative shifted dramatically when explosive evidence came to light.
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But increasingly, even as the district has shifted its funding model to prioritize higher-need campuses, some school leaders on the South and West Side say outside revenue has also helped shore up their budgets.
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Almiron and Mulder exchanged words following a foul near midfield.
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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.
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The naked back of a child front and center was painted over with clothing; a young girl was painted over with a grown woman; an infant in Christ’s arms was altered to be an older child; and Christ’s own face, hair and beard were altered.
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The Republican president has slapped his image and name on buildings, torn down storied structures, altered others, started massive construction projects and deployed armed military personnel.
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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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Participants whose bedtimes varied by more than half an hour from night to night were 32% more likely to have high blood pressure.
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To further disguise his actions, Stopford swapped identities with an unrelated American who shared his last name on his way back to England.
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Companies have swapped the motor but have not redesigned the factory.
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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 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.
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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.
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“Changed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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