as in varying
not staying constant
a changing wind made sailing a challenge
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1
as in modifying
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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2
as in shifting
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
the weather in New England is constantly changing
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3
as in exchanging
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 changing
Evan Moore
december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Al Flowers, who has lived on King Drive for about four years but has stayed in the area nearly his entire life, wants neighbors to continue to host public meetings about future developments to ensure residents like himself have a voice in how the area is changing.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Things are changing fast in America, and the changes are not always for the benefit of all Americans.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The cost of changing to this dangerous policy will be an unnecessary, wasteful cost to Florida taxpayers.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
If that’s not possible, Gordon said sometimes modifying work conditions or even changing jobs entirely is necessary to protect the lungs.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Crisp Uptown Crisp, known for its signature salads and wraps, is changing addresses The Alley at Latta Arcade.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
At one point, many good mechanics and some engine rebuilders would recommend changing engine oil at 500 miles.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
The next step, the researchers said, is to try changing the conditions under which the cosmic dust is made, to build up a database of different types.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
In some studies, gloves not changed between tasks had higher bacterial counts and could transfer germs just as easily as ungloved hands, underscoring the need for frequent changing and proper hand hygiene.
—Evan Moore
december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
Photons, for example, can bounce off an atom and carry off positional information about it without changing the quantum state of the system.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Al Flowers, who has lived on King Drive for about four years but has stayed in the area nearly his entire life, wants neighbors to continue to host public meetings about future developments to ensure residents like himself have a voice in how the area is changing.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Things are changing fast in America, and the changes are not always for the benefit of all Americans.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The cost of changing to this dangerous policy will be an unnecessary, wasteful cost to Florida taxpayers.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
If that’s not possible, Gordon said sometimes modifying work conditions or even changing jobs entirely is necessary to protect the lungs.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Crisp Uptown Crisp, known for its signature salads and wraps, is changing addresses The Alley at Latta Arcade.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
At one point, many good mechanics and some engine rebuilders would recommend changing engine oil at 500 miles.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
The next step, the researchers said, is to try changing the conditions under which the cosmic dust is made, to build up a database of different types.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changing
Adjective
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Even within a single day, temporary weight shifts are common and are often due to varying levels of fluid retention.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One confidant reportedly told a source that Bass was not truthful in her public statements about her lack of involvement and warned her that modifying the report could harm her politically.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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By targeting the underlying neuronal degeneration, ER-100 is positioned as a potential disease-modifying treatment rather than a symptomatic fix.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Set inside the world’s most popular video game, the film imagines a next-gen AI system that allows in-game characters to become sentient, shifting the game from entertainment into a living universe that awakens, evolves and begins interacting with human beings.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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To his credit, the filmmaker handles this dark material with considerable showmanship, shifting from the most striking chiaroscuro black-and-white to bursts of near-garish technicolor, giving each grim coda a distinct visual texture.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Come winter, locals flock into spots like Casamento’s, exchanging laughs and slurping dozens of oysters.—
Outside,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
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After saluting the judges and exchanging high fives and hugs with her teammates, the Houston native saw her perfect 10 posted and collapsed.—
Dakayla Hawkins,
Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Despite substantial investment, outcomes remain uneven, and access to alternatives is often constrained by income.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bets on economic resilience have recently fueled gains in companies that tend to benefit from improving growth prospects, the latest data underscored the uneven labor market characterized by limited numbers of overall dismissals and lackluster hiring.—
Rita Nazareth,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Smart polymers already exist and can respond to such stimuli, altering their color or shape and then returning to their original state.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Elon Musk and other tech leaders post like teenage boys while making society-altering decisions.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Marlins are projected to win about 75 games this season, that number fluctuating a game or two depending on the model used.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the northern and central United States, including Wisconsin, the cool spring season will consist of fluctuating warm and cold spells, the Farmers' Almanac predicts.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fast battery-swapping technology enables coverage of a full work shift.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Banks, Mock, Alexander, Manuel and Barker do not express regret or apology over the race-swapping photoshoots (done in Seasons 4 and 13).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Changing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changing. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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