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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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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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
The state also plans to spend $55 million to hire 450 new employees at the Department of Human Services, including to help update the state's systems to comply with federal changes to SNAP and Medicaid eligibility.
—Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
In the interim, policies have likely been modified due to statutory or rule changes, or new practices have been implemented in an ever-evolving field.
—Kim Gorsuch, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
The Herald swept first, second and third place for investigations that helped unlock Brightline safety funding, revealed hidden flooding risks and forced changes to a flawed bus camera safety program.
—Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Brain image studies have revealed stark changes in the brains of people who learn a new language, memorize complex driving directions, and regularly play challenging games.
—Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026
Follow with an immediate pat dry to avoid flavor and texture changes.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
While researchers are still studying whether those changes ultimately lead to long-term academic gains, many school leaders say the cultural shifts alone have made the policies worthwhile.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Unless Congress makes changes by then, seniors will see an automatic cut in their monthly benefits of 22%, according to a report released Tuesday by Social Security Trustees.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 June 2026
Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Long-term stress changes the brain affecting mood, memory, behavior, attention spans and decision-making.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Long-term stress changes the brain, affecting mood, memory, behavior, attention spans and decision-making.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The state Legislature changes the law whenever a city asks for an exemption from the cap.
—Susan Shelley, Daily News, 10 June 2026
That's because the virus changes year-to-year and protection only lasts around six months.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 10 June 2026
When the marketplace changes hands, Shaker will still be there.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
However, the World of Hyatt devaluation is a huge hit and completely changes the card’s value for certain people.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 June 2026
This temperature shift changes everything for aerospace giant Airbus, which backed the project under its ZEST1 (Zero Emissions for Sustainable Transport) program.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Noun
If those targets hold up in service, the aircraft could help airlines lower operating costs and reduce emissions without requiring major changes to airport infrastructure.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
The state also plans to spend $55 million to hire 450 new employees at the Department of Human Services, including to help update the state's systems to comply with federal changes to SNAP and Medicaid eligibility.
—Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
In the interim, policies have likely been modified due to statutory or rule changes, or new practices have been implemented in an ever-evolving field.
—Kim Gorsuch, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
The Herald swept first, second and third place for investigations that helped unlock Brightline safety funding, revealed hidden flooding risks and forced changes to a flawed bus camera safety program.
—Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Brain image studies have revealed stark changes in the brains of people who learn a new language, memorize complex driving directions, and regularly play challenging games.
—Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026
Follow with an immediate pat dry to avoid flavor and texture changes.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
While researchers are still studying whether those changes ultimately lead to long-term academic gains, many school leaders say the cultural shifts alone have made the policies worthwhile.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Unless Congress makes changes by then, seniors will see an automatic cut in their monthly benefits of 22%, according to a report released Tuesday by Social Security Trustees.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 June 2026
Verb
Repetition propels us towards one night in November of 1975 when everything changes, but not in the way the heroine (or the reader) was led to expect.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Long-term stress changes the brain affecting mood, memory, behavior, attention spans and decision-making.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Long-term stress changes the brain, affecting mood, memory, behavior, attention spans and decision-making.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The state Legislature changes the law whenever a city asks for an exemption from the cap.
—Susan Shelley, Daily News, 10 June 2026
That's because the virus changes year-to-year and protection only lasts around six months.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 10 June 2026
When the marketplace changes hands, Shaker will still be there.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
However, the World of Hyatt devaluation is a huge hit and completely changes the card’s value for certain people.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 June 2026
This temperature shift changes everything for aerospace giant Airbus, which backed the project under its ZEST1 (Zero Emissions for Sustainable Transport) program.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changes
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Unlike existing approaches that rely on a small number of biomarkers, MutationProjector analyzes the broader combination of genetic alterations present in a tumor.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Those moves led to major postseason alterations.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Risks of missing meals include blood sugar level fluctuations, low energy, anxiety, weight gain, nutrient gaps, and other health complications.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026
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Weather conditions and fluctuations in energy supply mean that power surges are real, and don't just happen to other people.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
Verb
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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
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This bill modifies the sales-in-error regulations to create a new category for any current outstanding certificates to be automatically declared in error, meaning those sales will be reversed, tax buyers will be refunded and the process will restart under the new statute.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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So now that Garrett is gone to Los Angeles, the focus in and around the team’s offseason immediately shifts back to the latest competition for the starting quarterback job.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Yet what makes the storytelling so unique is how the film shifts perspectives.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
5 June 2026
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Dorian Gray, the Victorian era’s proto-Clavicular, literally exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty—a move that the looksmaxxing community would seem to endorse wholeheartedly.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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The group exchanges little looks.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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By tracking subtle changes in starlight passing through WASP-121 b's atmosphere as the planet crossed in front of its star, researchers detected differences between atmospheric conditions at dawn and dusk, according to the study.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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There may be some differences between the audio and the text.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Scientists do not yet know exactly what causes the oscillations.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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Tiny oscillations alter tides; slight genetic variations reshape whole lineages; and the subtle fluctuations in the early universe determined the shape of galaxies that later formed.—
Thomas Crowther,
Time,
5 May 2026
Verb
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As global climate change alters ocean temperatures, currents, and food web dynamics, these sharks will likely need to keep adjusting their movements.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Steve Levitan also executive produces the comedy, about a husband and wife who in one universe have a baby and in the other does not, and the many ways that huge decision alters their lives.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 July 2025
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