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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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2
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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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
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The strategy comes at a time when significant changes to existing business models remain uncertain across the entertainment landscape.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
More and more, his friends noticed subtle changes.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Tidmarsh’s ouster is the latest in a string of haphazard leadership changes at the agency, which has been rocked for months by firings, departures and controversial decisions on vaccines, fluoride and other products.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The rates will then return to their regular levels, although postal officials have hinted that modernization efforts and ongoing cost changes could bring future adjustments.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
My work had already uncovered the ability of narwhal tusks to sense changes in water salinity The pieces began to fit.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Dickerson’s looming exit portends significant changes to the flagship evening newscast, which has been stuck in third place behind ABC News and NBC News for years.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
When the steer changes directions, the heeler (right) ropes the back feet.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Still, the instrument carries risk—especially if the Federal Reserve changes course.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The hat changes his silhouette and reinforces his star aura, but doesn’t shift the person and values underneath.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Vision changes About 20% of people with migraines experience a visual aura, or temporary changes in vision.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
South Carolina’s offense adds self-creation and Latson changes their late-clock math.
—Jenny Caitlin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
His district is a toss-up, and the new congressional map changes the geography and demographics of the district to help the GOP’s chances.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
LinkCraft changes this paradigm.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
The deterioration in the labor market has been concentrated in payroll employment, which is the [datapoint] that is the most susceptible to demographic and immigration changes.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The strategy comes at a time when significant changes to existing business models remain uncertain across the entertainment landscape.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
More and more, his friends noticed subtle changes.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Tidmarsh’s ouster is the latest in a string of haphazard leadership changes at the agency, which has been rocked for months by firings, departures and controversial decisions on vaccines, fluoride and other products.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The rates will then return to their regular levels, although postal officials have hinted that modernization efforts and ongoing cost changes could bring future adjustments.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
My work had already uncovered the ability of narwhal tusks to sense changes in water salinity The pieces began to fit.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Dickerson’s looming exit portends significant changes to the flagship evening newscast, which has been stuck in third place behind ABC News and NBC News for years.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Expect busier days filled with writing, planning or maybe a conversation that changes everything.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
When the steer changes directions, the heeler (right) ropes the back feet.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Still, the instrument carries risk—especially if the Federal Reserve changes course.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The hat changes his silhouette and reinforces his star aura, but doesn’t shift the person and values underneath.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Vision changes About 20% of people with migraines experience a visual aura, or temporary changes in vision.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
South Carolina’s offense adds self-creation and Latson changes their late-clock math.
—Jenny Caitlin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
His district is a toss-up, and the new congressional map changes the geography and demographics of the district to help the GOP’s chances.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
LinkCraft changes this paradigm.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changes
Noun
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Such alterations can include rerouting planes or delaying flights when there are not enough controllers to handle the normal workload.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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No political map alterations have been specifically proposed in Virginia.—
Steve Gorman,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the legacy portfolio saw sales fall by 12% year over year (or 13% excluding currency fluctuations), the decline was more than offset by 18% year-over-year growth (or 17% excluding currency fluctuations) for the growth portfolio.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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That means that is may be that the fluctuations themselves, not just high pressure, also pose a threat.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The State Department regularly updates and modifies travel advisories based on current events, geopolitical issues, and analysis of overall threat risks.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Arriving in the summer of 2026, the Mustang RTR arose from three years of work by Ford engineers and Gittin’s RTR Vehicles, which modifies vehicles’ performance and looks.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The camera then shifts to show the coin is not alone on the train rail.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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The transmission generally shifts smoothly, but there’s such a racket from that transaxle and limited-slip differential, not to mention a huge amount of road noise coming up through the suspension, that any conversation will sound more like a shouting match out of necessity.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bessent insists the rescue isn’t a bailout because under the currency swap agreement Argentina exchanges pesos for dollars.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Miami field goal After each team exchanges punts, Miami’s Carter Davis kicks a 41-yard field goal to get UM back within four of Louisville.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All eyes were on how the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies would sort out their differences on a range of topics from soybeans and fentanyl to rare earth minerals and high-end computer chips.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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That’s largely due to small sample sizes and differences in study methods and probiotic formulations.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This prevents stray heat from disrupting the atoms’ oscillations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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First, oscillations, or sudden swings in power flow, hit the grid.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kidney disease alters your nutritional needs and may cause nutrient depletion.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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This alters the way its electric field is distributed.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Changes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changes. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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