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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
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025
Logitech didn’t respond to Ars Technica’s requests for comment about the price changes and what drove them.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Kevin Williams, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
The song really changed my career — changed my life.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Her newest book is for those who feel like something is missing in life, are desperate for change, and want to get unstuck to experience joy, vulnerability, and self-knowledge.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025
Logitech didn’t respond to Ars Technica’s requests for comment about the price changes and what drove them.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
In a report released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve, analysts noted that economic activity was little changed since the central bank’s previous report but said that uncertainty around international trade policy was pervasive across its reports.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
The song really changed my career — changed my life.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for change
Noun
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The menu alterations were caught and court records show that none of the changes ever reached the printing stage.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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In her hands, every alteration is an act of care—a continuation of Black sartorial tradition and a subtle resistance to being forgotten.—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The recent weakness in the U.S. dollar flipped currency from a headwind to a tailwind, with the company expecting foreign exchange fluctuations to increase total revenue growth by 1 percentage point.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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As a collection, HQ Portfolio stocks have provided superior returns with lower risk compared to the benchmark index; less jagged fluctuations, as can be seen in the HQ Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The agency does more than just give out money: FEMA deploys experts in disaster response and recovery and maintains stockpiles of emergency equipment.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Dupont then modified its spin plan in January, deciding to keep water with the remaining company assets and only spin off electronics.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Also, per Young, builds can be modified with less red tape.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The selection of products at Streets’ full-service grocery stores varies slightly based on the location — for example, the store on Eastern Avenue, located in a community with a growing Hispanic population, offers a wider selection of international products than its downtown location.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
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Many businesses don't realize that certification levels vary, and choosing a lower-tier option may not meet regulatory or customer expectations.—
Metin Kortak,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Gifts were exchanged, and the Pope wished the King and Queen a happy 20th wedding anniversary, which fell on the same day as their meeting.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Instead, tickets for Saturday’s game can be exchanged — online only — for a similar regular season game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Shoppers are not expected to see a difference at the supermarket checkout line since the new law just shifts collection of the revenue.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ana’s guilt creates a need to iron out differences with her mother and receive her blessing — but that’s not likely.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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Then the neutrino beam at Fermilab is scheduled to go live by 2031, allowing for oscillation measurements.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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The researchers’ goal was to inject tracer dye into CSF at one point in the brain and then track its oscillations and dynamics while the mice slept.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/change. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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