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as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the positive change in our students' attitude toward people who are somehow different was a long and gradual process
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as in fluctuation
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another
there is nothing so constant as change itself
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as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
she spent quite a chunk of change on that car
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as in to modify
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 to vary
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
the weather in New England is constantly changing
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Recent Examples of change
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Thursday’s full Olympic TV and streaming schedule Thursday’s live TV and streaming broadcasts for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics unless noted (subject to change).
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
Others remain apprehensive about the ongoing therapies and medications that will continue to change their quality of life, coupled with the anxiety of the cancer returning.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Thursday’s full Olympic TV and streaming schedule Thursday’s live TV and streaming broadcasts for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics unless noted (subject to change).
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
Things, however, have changed since the start of February.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
Others remain apprehensive about the ongoing therapies and medications that will continue to change their quality of life, coupled with the anxiety of the cancer returning.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for change
Noun
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But Parker has also taken a few creative liberties and made adaptational alterations — including a key conversation that the showrunner now regrets leaving out.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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But for Bashara, the most important aspects to consider in assessing potential are the home’s foundation, roof, and the extent of previous alterations.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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After weeks of price fluctuations, the white metal hit a nominal all-time high of over $110 per troy ounce in late January 2026 — a milestone that sent investors scrambling to try and capitalize on the metal's impressive price uptick.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Its protein and fat content promote satiety, which can also reduce the urge to reach for sugary, quickly digested snacks that would cause more dramatic fluctuations.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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So, the guides team decided to share more of best places for deals on food and drinks with readers this year, starting with the northern part of the county, because who doesn’t like to save money?—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The latest chapter in this endless epic belongs to Kansas State, which is trying to line item its way out of paying Jerome Tang the money the administration offered him.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Razi Mohiuddin, who founded WVMA in 2007, is helping the Los Gatos mosque modify its existing conditional use permit with the town.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The rezoning plan modifies land use rules to allow for taller, denser development.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But some Reese’s ingredients vary, Hershey said.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Actual refund amounts vary based on income, withholdings and individual tax situations.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Who wouldn’t exchange a day at middle school for Liu’s glamorous existence?—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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As Kaedi Cecala stood beside her husband, Mikey Cecala, the couple exchanged vows surrounded by family and friends gathered to celebrate their wedding.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The difference between boys aged 10 and 12 compared to 13 and 14 is huge.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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What the files do seem to confirm, though, is the conspiracy theorist’s view of an elite stratosphere, where normal rules don’t apply, everyone knows each other, and ideological differences are subsumed to self-interested motives.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 Feb. 2026
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This oscillation between rage at one’s own powerlessness and fantasies of violence is the song’s motive force.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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The operational detector will precisely image interactions using detailed 3D tracking, enabling measurement of neutrino oscillations, as well as differences between neutrinos and antineutrinos.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/change. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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