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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

How widespread those changes will be is a compelling question. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The interior is probably the biggest improvement without having the same visually jarring impact the exterior’s changes have. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 The finding could matter for quantum computers, where lasers are used to manipulate qubits and even tiny changes in their interactions can affect the accuracy of quantum operations. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 What Gothenburg, Malmö, Uppsala and Kiruna demonstrate is how quickly Sweden changes once travelers move beyond its capital. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Glide says MagicalAuth looks for recent SIM changes before allowing authentication. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The century-old Hollywood Beach Resort, a 1925 landmark built by city founder Joseph Young, would be subject to the most radical skyline changes. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 These changes will not go into effect until the court lifts its current injunction. — Nathan Lee, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Centennial won 68-64 in a game that had 15 lead changes and 12 touchdown passes. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Verb

Employees are increasingly expected to use AI tools as a baseline – not a differentiator – which changes how performance is measured and managed. — Maria Black, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Will Trump, who frequently changes his mind on issues, stay invested in NASA? — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026 However, tightly focusing light changes its electromagnetic structure. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 The opening holes may not immediately reveal what awaits, but that changes quickly as the course turns back on itself and descends into a stunning, secluded valley that eventually opens toward the coastline. — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Permafrost changes underway in 2026 The Seward and Baldwin peninsulas in northwestern Alaska are hot spots for lakes suddenly draining. — Anna Liljedahl, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 Set in the 1950s, Juul follows 17-year-old circus acrobat Juul, whose life changes forever after a tragic accident leaves her in a coma and declared brain-dead. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Bringing that kind of creative firepower into both Nateland and No Pictures changes what’s possible for us. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 While traders generally would be looking at the 50-day and 200-day moving averages as places to buy the stock, Nvidia's looming earnings report changes the calculus a bit. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for changes

Noun

The tumor was an oligodendroglioma, a malignant tumor defined by two genetic alterations.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Every month, those cameras capture billions of license plates and other details about cars, including makes, models, colors and any alterations.

— Meg Anderson, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of alterations

Noun

The team analyzed the corridor over the long term and used seasonal-trend decomposition using LOESS, a statistical method that helped separate seasonal fluctuations from longer-term settlement.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The short-sleeve shirt is ideal for temperature fluctuations in the cabin, and the stretchy wide-leg pants are perfect for long periods of sitting.

— Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of fluctuations

Verb

An agent that calls the wrong API or modifies the wrong record creates consequences a hallucinated sentence simply cannot.

— Hemant Kashyap, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
So the team fed AlphaFold versions of a target DNA sequence, along with a guide RNA, the Cas9 sequence, and an enzyme that chemically modifies bases and can stick to Cas9.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Definition of modifies

Verb

Translation is a mutation of language, but not direct replication; something happens in the process that shifts the direction of the ideas.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
In my experience, three forces determine whether an innovation actually shifts the standard of care or just stalls after regulatory approval or clinical validation.

— Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of shifts

Verb

Consistency turns individual relationships into a community that exchanges honest advice, surfaces opportunities and helps its members navigate growth.

— C200, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of exchanges

Noun

Palal acknowledged that Davis’ accounts of the killing evolved over the years but argued those differences reflected Davis’ changing motivations and efforts to protect himself.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
This approach improved statistical reliability while still allowing regional differences in climate and heat adaptation to be reflected.

— Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of differences

Noun

Hoell and his colleagues analyzed nearly four decades of El Niño and La Niña oscillations and wildfire burn areas to understand how often the fire season mirrors the climate cycle.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Rapid oscillations trigger muscle contractions that can indirectly support lymph movement.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

Definition of oscillations

Verb

But whether the settlement fundamentally alters the business of one of the world’s most powerful tech giants remains an open question.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Sodium dithionite primarily alters the dyes’ chromophores, reducing their visible color without fully breaking the bonds connecting the dyes to cellulose.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026