1
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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
The New York Mets are sure to make roster changes this offseason after missing the playoffs this season.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 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, 11 Nov. 2025
Now, Envision organizers are announcing a host of changes and upgrades designed to optimize the 2026 edition.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Moore suspected that the water content of the cactuses would be the driving factor to short-term vibration changes, but the results painted a more complex picture.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The resignations follow Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and reinstatement at ABC, editorial changes made at CBS News, and other apparent concessions made to Trump across the media landscape.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2025
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
For mood changes, especially feelings of sadness or loss of interest in usual activities, your health care provider can screen for seasonal affective disorder or other causes.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Rather, the Total Portfolio Approach changes how managers make investment decisions.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Governments must better recognize the threat of poor health accelerated by climate and the power of protecting and expanding health financing at home and abroad to ensure climate-resilience as our environment changes.
—Vanessa Kerry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
But a stroke of fate in James’ (Damian Hardung) family changes everything and James himself, of all people, brings her back from cloud nine to a harsh reality.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
But everything changes when she’s asked to write vows for Olivia, who’s marrying Lou’s old college flame.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
The goal is to create a clear, consistent data source on how AI changes employment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
For instance, this could manifest as a heated argument that leads to a shocking revelation, or a surprising announcement that suddenly changes everything.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
If nothing changes, the nearly 107% total levy will take effect in January.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
But after an offseason of making significant changes to its offense in response to last season’s historically bad playoff exit at the hands of the Cavaliers, Miami stood tall against Cleveland in their first meeting this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
The New York Mets are sure to make roster changes this offseason after missing the playoffs this season.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 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, 11 Nov. 2025
Now, Envision organizers are announcing a host of changes and upgrades designed to optimize the 2026 edition.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Moore suspected that the water content of the cactuses would be the driving factor to short-term vibration changes, but the results painted a more complex picture.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The resignations follow Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and reinstatement at ABC, editorial changes made at CBS News, and other apparent concessions made to Trump across the media landscape.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2025
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
For mood changes, especially feelings of sadness or loss of interest in usual activities, your health care provider can screen for seasonal affective disorder or other causes.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
This particular trip to Paris had the exciting fortune (and, noting for legal purposes, pure coincidence) of concurring with a heist at the Louvre—who says the city never changes?
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Rather, the Total Portfolio Approach changes how managers make investment decisions.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Governments must better recognize the threat of poor health accelerated by climate and the power of protecting and expanding health financing at home and abroad to ensure climate-resilience as our environment changes.
—Vanessa Kerry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
But a stroke of fate in James’ (Damian Hardung) family changes everything and James himself, of all people, brings her back from cloud nine to a harsh reality.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
But everything changes when she’s asked to write vows for Olivia, who’s marrying Lou’s old college flame.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
The goal is to create a clear, consistent data source on how AI changes employment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
For instance, this could manifest as a heated argument that leads to a shocking revelation, or a surprising announcement that suddenly changes everything.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
If nothing changes, the nearly 107% total levy will take effect in January.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changes
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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
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This could result in small fluctuations in the current of these jets that generate magnetic fields that cause further instability.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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These market fluctuations have affected everyone in the space, including OS Group.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 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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Because external conditions constantly change during flight, the wing’s resonance frequency also shifts.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
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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Those looking to reschedule can do so without being charged change fees or fare differences, but only if the new flight is between six days before and six days after your original travel date and booked for the same cabin between the same cities originally booked.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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How BikeWalkKC hopes to work with schools, cities Because of the rising attention on the issue, BikeWalkKC created a blog post explaining to families the differences between e-bikes and e-motos, which are electronic motorcycles, mopeds and dirt bikes.—
PJ Green
November 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 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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Howard, also a mom of three, agrees that exhaustion alters decision-making.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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“Changes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changes. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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