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
But of course, the virus has learned, as viruses do, to mutate, to change.
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 17 June 2025
But the theater is a living, breathing, mutating organism.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 June 2025
But in real life—especially in business—the players change, the rules mutate, and the payoffs are subjective.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the virus still poses a low risk to the general public, an infectious disease expert noted that every new infection increases the odds that bird flu could mutate and lead to more severe disease.
—CBS News, 19 May 2025
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 17 June 2025
But the theater is a living, breathing, mutating organism.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 June 2025
But in real life—especially in business—the players change, the rules mutate, and the payoffs are subjective.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the virus still poses a low risk to the general public, an infectious disease expert noted that every new infection increases the odds that bird flu could mutate and lead to more severe disease.
—CBS News, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutate
Verb
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This information may be subject to change without notice.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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One thing that has changed in recent months is inventory: The number of homes for sale is up more than 20% over a year ago.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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This era was also defined by varying shades of yellow, which Badu frequently wore: as a jacket, or even perhaps as a dress.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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Grab them in more than 12 color options, including blue, green, gray, red, khaki, and more (though prices vary by style).—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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The dangerous and record-shattering heat will shift east by the end of the weekend and the start of next week.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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Temperatures above 75 to 80°F can trigger bolting, at which point the plants shift their energy into flowering and stop producing new foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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“Mutate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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