as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
a politician with very mutable positions on all the issues
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Recent Examples of mutable
Given enough time and leeway, Donnie and the gang will show us all exactly how mutable the American Memoir can be.
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Jason Mott
august 14, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
Continue with your inner work, as your sense of security and stability fluctuates when loving Venus enters mutable Gemini on July 4.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
This led Liu to wonder if these pliant electronics might keep up with the mutable nature of embryonic brains.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025
The exhibit is smartly centered on the endless interpretations of Spider-Man the Character who, despite being 64 years old, yet still a teenage spider, has remained remarkably mutable.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Jason Mott
august 14, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
Continue with your inner work, as your sense of security and stability fluctuates when loving Venus enters mutable Gemini on July 4.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
This led Liu to wonder if these pliant electronics might keep up with the mutable nature of embryonic brains.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025
The exhibit is smartly centered on the endless interpretations of Spider-Man the Character who, despite being 64 years old, yet still a teenage spider, has remained remarkably mutable.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutable
Adjective
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This potential hindrance to growth adds another layer of uncertainty to an already volatile policy outlook.—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The remnants of a tropical storm that brought steamy rain and a volatile atmosphere to the Bay Area last week have faded, according to the National Weather Service.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Prepare for mood swings as the moon clashes with unpredictable Uranus.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Roval is among the most unpredictable races on the NASCAR calendar.—
Shane Connuck
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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Instead, opt for a model with a heat dial or other variable temperature controls for greater control over the brush’s temperature.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Ohio Department of Transportation was also urged to implement a statewide strategy for the use of variable speed limits, where traffic can be slowed in the event of congestion.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Mutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutable. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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