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
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
Economy Minister Luis Caputo, meanwhile, assured time and again ahead of the vote that there would be no changes to the country’s currency policy come Monday, despite pleas from some investors to loosen their grip on the peso to rebuild foreign reserves.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
While lawmakers hope to build a new prison, Evers' plan calls for changes to other facilities to house those incarcerated who would have to be moved if Green Bay closes.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
According to the union, the company did not offer changes to economic benefits such as healthcare or any immediate pay hike.
—Mike Snider, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 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
These systems-level changes help lock in the wins gained during and after protest actions.
—Michael Shank, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
News note The Dolphins are not expected to make any coaching or management changes at this time, NFL Network reported Monday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Carlson and Herzig outlined county changes either in place or in the works in response to the investigation.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
And managing a transition of this sort, where gameplan changes loom, is already challenging alone.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
But sports, at least for a few hours, changes everything.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Starting next year, public schools can choose to be closed on Diwali, which changes dates every year because it is based on a lunar calendar.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
May Alter the Texture of Select Foods Microwaving changes the texture of certain foods.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
What will make Sophie the person that changes his mind?
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
Her arrival changes the dynamics between the members of the community and brings unrest, but also inspiration for other women.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Economy Minister Luis Caputo, meanwhile, assured time and again ahead of the vote that there would be no changes to the country’s currency policy come Monday, despite pleas from some investors to loosen their grip on the peso to rebuild foreign reserves.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
While lawmakers hope to build a new prison, Evers' plan calls for changes to other facilities to house those incarcerated who would have to be moved if Green Bay closes.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
According to the union, the company did not offer changes to economic benefits such as healthcare or any immediate pay hike.
—Mike Snider, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 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
These systems-level changes help lock in the wins gained during and after protest actions.
—Michael Shank, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
News note The Dolphins are not expected to make any coaching or management changes at this time, NFL Network reported Monday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Motherhood naturally changes many aspects of your life, including your routine and priorities.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Carlson and Herzig outlined county changes either in place or in the works in response to the investigation.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
And managing a transition of this sort, where gameplan changes loom, is already challenging alone.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
But sports, at least for a few hours, changes everything.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Starting next year, public schools can choose to be closed on Diwali, which changes dates every year because it is based on a lunar calendar.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
May Alter the Texture of Select Foods Microwaving changes the texture of certain foods.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
What will make Sophie the person that changes his mind?
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
Her arrival changes the dynamics between the members of the community and brings unrest, but also inspiration for other women.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changes
Noun
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The White House has pushed back on the criticism, sending out a press release Tuesday that noted that there was a long legacy of presidential alterations, renovations and expansions of the White House complex.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The designer only accepted about 20 orders at that time and allowed for minor alterations to each piece.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Like many other countries, there will have been fluctuations, often inspired by the pandemic, throughout these years.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The reason these two scenarios — with and without dark matter — create two different spectra for temperature fluctuations is because the physics is different between the two cases.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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The third amendment, set for a vote, from Wilson, modifies federal statutes related to military bases.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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The tern is in pursuit of the sun as it shifts over the Earth with the change in the seasons.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 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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The study found that by the time the pandemic began, that gap had closed—and no differences emerged in the happiness gap between parents of different education levels.—
Stephanie H. Murray,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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While there have always been differences in what clients from various regions ask for, today those differences are greater, Florian Laudan, senior vice president of global corporate and marketing communications at ZF, told Newsweek.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Atomic clocks keep time using the steady oscillations of atoms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 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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Each experience alters the configuration of their young brains, sending electrical signals from one neuron to the next, creating networks that grow in size and efficiency the more they are used.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tonello used DyeMate—a system that allows garment dyeing with indigo, sulfur and VAT dyes in a single, low-temperature process—to show how the effect alters the appearance of raw denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Changes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changes. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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