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
A couple from Texas visiting my mom’s church changed everything.
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Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Indeed, Earth’s properties have changed dramatically over the course of its inhabited history, and will likely change further as life on our world continues to evolve.
—Big Think, 17 Feb. 2026
On Christmas Day 1971, Jackson left the SCLC and created Operation People United to Save Humanity (PUSH) later changed to People United to Serve Humanity.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
Prior to Kate’s cancer diagnosis, the couple typically stayed away from public displays of affection, but that all changed post-diagnosis.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Jamie, after Plastic Beach, changed his life quite dramatically and moved to France, and that was quite a cataclysm in our relationship at the time.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Six of them changed teams at least once.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
A lot of things got changed that were updated.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The car dealership world has changed a lot in the more than four decades since Steve Turner entered the industry.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Indeed, Earth’s properties have changed dramatically over the course of its inhabited history, and will likely change further as life on our world continues to evolve.
—Big Think, 17 Feb. 2026
On Christmas Day 1971, Jackson left the SCLC and created Operation People United to Save Humanity (PUSH) later changed to People United to Serve Humanity.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
Prior to Kate’s cancer diagnosis, the couple typically stayed away from public displays of affection, but that all changed post-diagnosis.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Jamie, after Plastic Beach, changed his life quite dramatically and moved to France, and that was quite a cataclysm in our relationship at the time.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Six of them changed teams at least once.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
A lot of things got changed that were updated.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The car dealership world has changed a lot in the more than four decades since Steve Turner entered the industry.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changed
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Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Still, any CO₂-fixing organism could in principle be modified.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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If the robot learns to pick up a bottle in an exact position and the bottle is shifted slightly, a system that only imitates will repeat the original gesture and fail.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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A couple of hours later, the hatches swung open and the seven space travelers hugged and exchanged exuberant high fives.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Hallmark says approximately 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged on the holiday (not including those prepackaged valentines exchanged in elementary school classrooms).—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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The first-floor entrance lobby and six-story atrium, including terrazzo floors, concrete walls, skylights and brass railings, are also recommended for protection and not to be altered.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Samizdat originally published literary texts, which, under censorship, had been altered.—
Jennifer Lutz,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Polls have varied in the primary; an Emerson College poll from mid-January found Talarico up by 9 points, while a late January University of Houston poll found Crockett up by 8 points.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Feb. 2026
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But some of the numbers varied widely.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Due to yogurt’s many amazing qualities and versatility, plain yogurt can be substituted for milk in cake and muffin recipes, swapped for sour cream with baked potatoes, and substituted for mayonnaise in salad dressing.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
15 Feb. 2026
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The base spirit can change to bourbon, or scotch, or another aged spirit, while the vermouth can be swapped or split with another liqueur to change the experience entirely.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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Mattie Freeman, 78, who is blind, will have her home remodeled to be more accessible by CG&S Design-Build.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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The kitchen was remodeled with quartz counters and modern white cabinetry.—
Lynn Slaney Silguero,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Its budget has fluctuated since its initial startup of $10 million.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, silver prices have been volatile lately and premiums have fluctuated.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Changed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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