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.
—
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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The supporters started singing a few minutes after the final whistle blew, and the team exchanged hugs on the field.
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The man and the officer exchanged shots, and the man was taken into custody after a short chase, Kansas City Police said.
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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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Recently, both actresses swapped restrictive jeans for lightweight trousers.
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Two-way deals can be swapped out at any time.
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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 1 Jul. 2026.
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