MUTATE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

mutate

verb

ˈmyü-ˌtāt

Definition of mutate

as in to change

to pass from one form, state, or level to another colored lights that slowly mutate from green to blue and so on across the color spectrum

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Recent Examples of mutate Virus strains may also mutate to spread less efficiently or become less deadly, meaning this outbreak may ultimately pose little threat to human health. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 The absolute best upgrade is the one that doesn't mutate into a month-long garage project. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026 The finding came from a study in which van der Weyden and other scientists across the world investigated cancer-causing genes in tumor samples of nearly 500 domestic cats -- specifically which genes were commonly mutated. — Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026 The company has mutated into something that defies both comparison and logic. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mutate

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These types of conversations help teens feel understood and strengthen trust, while uncovering more about what is really driving the desire to change up their look.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Despite the death of his biggest star and his own close call, Knight appeared to believe nothing would change in the business after Tupac’s murder.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of change

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On Monday, in the early morning, cheerleaders flanked the entrance to the courtyard, cheering and shaking their pom-poms as their classmates filed in, showing varying degrees of enthusiasm.

— Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026
Others can be seen still standing but with varying levels of damage.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of vary

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Monogram Dune was inspired by the shifting beauty of a desert landscape, where light continuously transforms color and depth.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
The company is also profitable, a financial positioning that gives the founder the freedom to invest in higher quality materials, moving Sézane slightly upmarket, while shifting the editorial styling to feel more sophisticated.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

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