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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

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 Last September, the design changes introduced for the Pro models were considerable. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Structural remedies refer to divestitures, spin-offs and other changes to the makeup of the combined company. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 The combination of volcanic activity and sudden weather changes can make conditions on the mountain particularly hazardous. — Anna Matranga, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Because different materials interact with an electric field differently, the eel can use those changes in the field to locate and partly characterize objects. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Verb

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 This compact machinery directly changes how the Project 22220 icebreakers operate in icy waters. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026 Anything that changes this informational state can change the prediction. — Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The next step is to determine whether the vegetable associations persist over time and, ideally, whether deliberately increasing particular vegetables actually changes cardiometabolic markers. — Paul McClure 23, New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2026 Cowboy boots, micro-minis, oversized hats, and platform sandals have all had their moments, but one thing never changes—Saint-Tropez is not a one-outfit kind of place, even for the most committed minimalist. — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 Drive anywhere around Charlotte or on the outskirts and the landscape quickly changes. — Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for changes

Noun

The team is also confirming any alterations that may have been made to the painting over the last 250 years.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
But California carries such power and influence that a bad result in Meta's home state could lead to much steeper penalties, including a broader overhaul that forces fundamental alterations to key algorithms.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of alterations

Noun

The researchers asked whether those fluctuations could instead be amplified and used to control superconductivity.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
In recent years, the global chocolate world has entered a period of unprecedented turmoil, punctuated by cocoa bean shortages and roller-coaster price fluctuations.

— Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 22 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

When its waters warm in just the right places, the jet stream — the fast-moving river of air that steers storms — often shifts its path.

— Sarah Moore, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
This discussion point also shifts the conversation from staying in the past towards the future.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 July 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

Meanwhile in Iran, officials’ responses to the threats from the US appear to show some differences within its leadership over how to proceed with the war.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Canada’s response to Trump’s persistent tariff saber rattling has also illustrated key differences in the way North American trading partners are approaching trade in the 21st century.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 24 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

El Niño changes the weather around the world by adjusting where heat is released into the atmosphere, which alters major wind patterns.

— Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
But what completely alters Toronto’s trajectory and keeps the Maple Leafs in the upper echelon is the arrival of Gavin McKenna.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026