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changes 1 of 2

noun

plural of change

as in alterations

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 fluctuations

the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another there is nothing so constant as change itself

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verb

present tense third-person singular of change

as in modifies

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 shifts

to pass from one form, state, or level to another the weather in New England is constantly changing

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as in exchanges

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 changes

Noun

Athletes should slowly build conditioning when faced with changes in climate such as heat and humidity. — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 Under an existing state appropriations restraint, also known as the Gann Limit, lawmakers cannot spend more than an amount determined by a formula that takes annual tax proceeds, changes to the population and cost of living into consideration. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category. — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 As these effects occur simultaneously, researchers have struggled to determine exactly which factor is responsible for changes in exciton behavior. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 Such blindsiding firings aren't limited to struggling employees; experienced professionals and executives are also abruptly dismissed due to shifting business priorities, restructuring, or leadership changes. — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The co-hosts made nine changes but continued the theme of starting halves well, scoring in the third and 49th minutes. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Events celebrating America’s 250th birthday mean some changes for fireworks viewing on the Mall and the route of the Independence Day Parade. — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 24 June 2026 Speaking during a meeting of the Workers' Party's Central Committee on Monday, Kim said the navy would undergo changes to its status, role and scope of operations. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026

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The approach also changes how attendees learn about potential matches. — Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 Knowing there is a different sequence for the vinyl changes everything. — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 July 2026 In cases of cruelty and mistreatment, they can be considered victims and not things, which radically changes the way the future of animals is defined. — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 Barcelona's beaches may be among Spain's busiest in summer, but the coastline changes pace surprisingly quickly. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 While the city changes depending on the location of that year’s tournament, all of the Team One members typically operate together for the duration of the tournament. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 The Picture Gallery display traditionally changes each time a new monarch is installed. — News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026 The other actor whose presence deeply impacted the production, Nolan reports, is Samantha Morton, mesmerizing as Circe, the goddess who changes Odysseus’ men into swine. — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The National Front changes its name to National Rally, part of Le Pen’s effort to make the party more acceptable to mainstream voters. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for changes

Noun

This challenge transcends typical software localization, demanding fundamental alterations to AI's core reasoning and output.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The company, for its part, denied the accusation, noting that the alterations were not racially motivated.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of alterations

Noun

Or perhaps the initial rightward bias is so weak (and further weakened by the gene variants) that sometimes chance fluctuations give the left side the upper hand.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026
These changes could be caused by a number of factors, the county added, including fluctuations in household income and policy changes affecting eligibility.

— Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Definition of fluctuations

Verb

For example, Texas angler Dustin Grice modifies his spinnerbaits by adding chartreuse and white willow-leaf blades with a matching chartreuse/white skirt.

— David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
The company’s claim is that MST modifies the mechanical stress state of the silicon surface in a way that discourages dislocation nucleation and propagation during the subsequent GaN growth steps.

— Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026

Definition of modifies

Verb

The new investment now shifts the company’s focus from proving the technology to producing it at a scale suitable for future defense and aerospace programs.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
That surge in demand should boost Marvell's shares as the company increasingly shifts its focus to CXL products, Arcuri added.

— Hugh Leask,Fred Imbert,Justina Lee, CNBC, 28 June 2026

Definition of shifts

Verb

Thomas regularly exchanges texts and Instagram messages with Alex’s mother, Leah, in Perth, while enjoying the company of his father, Damien, a former Australian rules football player, when the Condons travel stateside.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
To address the challenge, the team designed a swap gate based purely on geometric phases, that exchanges the quantum state of two qubits.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of exchanges

Noun

This guide draws on some of the key differences outlined by the New York Film Academy and industry sources to walk through each category.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
The results revealed the complexities of having debt while also spotlighting differences between generational cohorts.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Definition of differences

Noun

Rapid oscillations trigger muscle contractions that can indirectly support lymph movement.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
When two black holes collide, their song ripples through the very fabric of existence, creating a thundering chorus of oscillations in spacetime that echo across the universe like the fading gong of a bell.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 26 June 2026

Definition of oscillations

Verb

This layout alters how a power plant operates over its life cycle.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
That ocean warming alters where thunderstorm activity concentrates near the equator, which in turn shifts the position of the jet stream — the fast-moving river of air that steers storms across North America.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 June 2026