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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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
Soon after leaving school, the organization Fighting Words changed that for me.
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Via Riverhead, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Cynteria’s killing — and the girl’s history of abuse — changed how child welfare workers track runaway children.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Who adapted the recommendation when the context changed?
—Shannon McKeen, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
A lot has changed since Jacori Perry attended Morningside High School.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Jalin Seabron Veronica Seabron Veronica Seabron's life changed forever when her son Jalin was shot and killed outside the Main Event in Highlands Ranch last year by a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy responding to a call about an active shooter.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 18 May 2026
As much as things have changed for Barker, many key things have stayed the same.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Has your life changed in any surprising ways since starting treatment?
—Maggie Donahue, Health, 18 May 2026
Then again, January 6, 2021, changed everything else.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Via Riverhead, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Cynteria’s killing — and the girl’s history of abuse — changed how child welfare workers track runaway children.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Who adapted the recommendation when the context changed?
—Shannon McKeen, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
A lot has changed since Jacori Perry attended Morningside High School.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Jalin Seabron Veronica Seabron Veronica Seabron's life changed forever when her son Jalin was shot and killed outside the Main Event in Highlands Ranch last year by a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy responding to a call about an active shooter.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 18 May 2026
As much as things have changed for Barker, many key things have stayed the same.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Has your life changed in any surprising ways since starting treatment?
—Maggie Donahue, Health, 18 May 2026
Then again, January 6, 2021, changed everything else.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changed
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Fearing investigations and the loss of government contracts, dozens of the nation's largest companies, from McDonald's to Facebook owner Meta, modified or scrapped diversity programs to stay off the administration's radar.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Use the dropdown below to explore how districts’ 2024 presidential election results have shifted in each state that has passed new maps.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Building out the Battery Tour As the Battery Tour expanded beyond Kansas City, Young said his understanding of energy shifted from performance logistics to a broader humanitarian issue.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Few words are exchanged, but Anthony’s cold response says enough about the dynamic at play.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Authorities said the relationship was uncovered in April during a school trip to South Carolina, after another student saw explicit messages exchanged between Lemon and the victim.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The rapid advancement of the technology has brought with it a flood of synthetic content that can range from generously altered to outright fake.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Buffett said at the time that the pandemic had fundamentally altered consumer behavior and travel patterns.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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The agency’s involvement has varied, according to sources, from more passive intelligence sharing and providing general support to direct participation in assassination operations.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Other surveys have varied widely on who is emerging as Bass’ strongest challenger, with support for Raman and Pratt fluctuating significantly across polls.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The Pistons swapped the 28th pick with the Minnesota Timberwolves in what’s shaping up to be one of the deepest drafts in recent seasons.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Corden and Jones have since swapped the BBC for Apple TV with The Choir, which rolls cameras this year and sees them star as brother and sister Ben and Lisa, reunited after Ben returns home from abroad to a quiet English town.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The city’s Office of Sustainability, which led the implementation of Garcetti’s ambitious Green New Deal, was also remodeled early in Bass’s tenure, with many of its responsibilities moved to the Board of Public Works and the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Sports nonprofit Asphalt Green remodeled the pool at River East and reopened it in 2024.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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His weight fluctuated and boils broke out under his arms and along his neck, said Ramos, who frequently speaks with Castillo and Otero via phone.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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But yields later shifted into positive territory and then fluctuated around the flatline.—
Chloe Taylor,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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“Changed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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