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 time, from edition to edition, the aesthetic of its illustrations changed.
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Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
This loss had to be especially tough for the Jayhawks, considering a controversial holding call on KU changed the momentum of the game.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
What’s changed in Syria is that the Assad government is no more, bringing an end to years of civil war.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Since that confrontation, things have changed dramatically.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Voters here haven't changed their impression of the party though, and polls show that Democrats struggle with that perception nationwide.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
In a television documentary that aired in early 2019, Watson was asked if his views had changed.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
And as the shutdown drags on, those big wins for Democrats on Tuesday night appear to have changed the political calculus on Capitol Hill.
—ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
In a big-picture sense, that play was huge in a 3-point win on the road, as a touchdown would have changed the dynamics of the entire second half.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
This loss had to be especially tough for the Jayhawks, considering a controversial holding call on KU changed the momentum of the game.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
What’s changed in Syria is that the Assad government is no more, bringing an end to years of civil war.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Since that confrontation, things have changed dramatically.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Voters here haven't changed their impression of the party though, and polls show that Democrats struggle with that perception nationwide.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
In a television documentary that aired in early 2019, Watson was asked if his views had changed.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
And as the shutdown drags on, those big wins for Democrats on Tuesday night appear to have changed the political calculus on Capitol Hill.
—ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
In a big-picture sense, that play was huge in a 3-point win on the road, as a touchdown would have changed the dynamics of the entire second half.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changed
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Impressively, the latest version of CosmicWatch is also being modified to measure primary cosmic rays aboard rockets and spacecraft.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Retailers, grocery stores and pharmacies may be closed or have modified hours for the holiday.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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In an interview with Interesting Engineering at CES, Flywing representative Troye Qu said the company intentionally shifted focus away from cameras as passive recording tools.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Good briefly put the vehicle in reverse, then shifted into drive and hit the gas, with the wheels seemingly turned to the right instead of directly ahead toward Ross.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The one that quite possibly tipped the scales were the texts Phelps exchanged about team owner Richard Childress with O’Donnell and NASCAR executive vice president Brian Herbst.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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The teams exchanged baskets the rest of the quarter with Xaverian going into the half with a 26-25 lead.—
Mukala Kabongo,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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The vaccines on the schedule that the CDC has altered were backed up by extensive safety research when they were evaluated and approved by the FDA.—
Arthur Allen,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
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Five years on, Sierra-at-Tahoe has returned to full seasons and familiar rituals, even as the landscape — and the way people ski it — has been permanently altered.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The market reaction to these hyperscalers' reports varied widely this week, and investors appear to have different reasons to be optimistic about each name.—
Alex Harring,Yun Li,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Research on the relationship between acetaminophen and Autism Spectrum Disorder has varied, but many physicians say evidence does not support a causal relationship.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Charlotte Hornets’ star point guard was able to check in this time because of a slight curveball with the starting lineup, which swapped Collin Sexton in as a starter for Ball.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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The families swapped Christmas cookies as a parting gift before Good’s family left Kansas City.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Almost all of our neighbors have remodeled over the years and gone to double-pane windows, which screen out a lot of noise.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The main arena has 25% more seating, bringing the total to around 1,000, and the player lounge has been remodeled.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Florida State has fluctuated between big wins and crushingly close losses.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Finch cited Oklahoma City as an example of a team that changed the roles of players throughout its rotation depending on matchups, noting the minutes for Thunder Isaiah Hartenstein fluctuated.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Changed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changed. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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