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
My ever-mutable container, my compact symmetrical spirit vehicle, nothing wasted, nothing lacking, like a dressmaker’s dummy.
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Literary Hub, 26 June 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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Literary Hub, 26 June 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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First, the electrodes and electrolytes are adjusted to handle high temperatures, specifically replacing the volatile liquid electrolyte used in traditional Li batteries.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Taking the long view Many finance leaders remain cautious, viewing bitcoin as too volatile—especially recently—compared to traditional assets.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This combination allows for precise navigation in tight or unpredictable environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Tinker was brilliant, unpredictable, and slightly unhinged.—
Henry Selick,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 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
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Temperatures have equal chances of being below, near or above normal, and precipitation is also variable.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Weights can be adjusted post-fabrication using bistable variable stiffness beams, allowing some matrix entries to switch between positive, negative, or zero.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Mutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutable. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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