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
Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The squad has changed a lot in the last six months, so not as many players have the muscle memory of this fixture.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Although many of the members of the English rock band have changed over the years, Box is still the lead guitarist.
—Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
When Katie Corio reached her thirties, her feelings around her breast implants changed.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Fast forward to Saturday night, and times have changed.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
But the music revolution of the 1960s changed the industry.
—Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
A couple of things have changed since Cataloochee first opened.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Please note that no Board policies have changed at this time.
—Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The squad has changed a lot in the last six months, so not as many players have the muscle memory of this fixture.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Although many of the members of the English rock band have changed over the years, Box is still the lead guitarist.
—Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
When Katie Corio reached her thirties, her feelings around her breast implants changed.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Fast forward to Saturday night, and times have changed.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
But the music revolution of the 1960s changed the industry.
—Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
A couple of things have changed since Cataloochee first opened.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Please note that no Board policies have changed at this time.
—Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changed
Verb
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The rover landed within the crater to explore the ancient lake site in February 2021, seeking rocks created or modified by water on Mars in the past.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Whatever eventually makes it out of the committee will then be reviewed, modified and voted on by the House of Representatives.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, the genre's pop crossover has drastically shifted.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over the past two years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shifted its focus to combating specific practices within surveillance advertising, particularly those involving sensitive data, lack of consent or deceptive and unfair practices.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As a public institution, UVU upholds First Amendment rights and fosters an environment where ideas – popular or controversial – can be exchanged freely, energetically, and civilly.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last September, when news broke that another friend of Kraus’s, the journalist Olivia Nuzzi, had exchanged intimate texts with Kennedy, Kraus wrote a Substack post accusing Nuzzi of ensnaring Kennedy and insulted her looks on Instagram.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some subdomains showed higher fluorescence intensity and spectral shifts, marking denser and chemically altered environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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From Pandemic-Era Liquidity To A Lending Reset The CRE market was relatively stable in the period following the Great Recession until the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, which drastically altered the macroeconomic landscape.—
Andrew DeNardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Student reactions to Kirk’s death Student sentiments at Sac State echoed those of Wood’s and other leaders, but views of Kirk himself varied widely.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Public Responses to Electricity Concerns Have Varied Responses have varied across the country, with politicians and the public are beginning to wake up to the limits of the American grid ecosystem in its current state.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a key change with the new product range, the Silicon Valley giant swapped the mid-tier iPhone Plus model for the iPhone Air – which the company touts as its thinnest iPhone ever.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The entire fin also removes so that a dead battery can be swapped immediately for a fresh one, even without getting out of the water.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It was remodeled in the 1960’s and renamed City Barber Shop.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The home was recently fully remodeled, according to the listing, and includes both a full bar in the lower level as well as an outdoor bar and kitchen.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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How has Charlie Sheen's fortune fluctuated?—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her weight has fluctuated, but she's never been obese.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Changed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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