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
New tools like mixed reality technologies and spatial computing might offer a way for the biennial form to mutate, in response to our own age, rather than die.
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Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
The variant is a member of the Omicron family and is highly mutated, with 70 to 75 mutations.
—Sandra Temko, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
As the virus has mutated, the mRNA platform has allowed scientists to update COVID vaccines to better match the most prevalent strains.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
The meme mutated in every direction.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
The variant is a member of the Omicron family and is highly mutated, with 70 to 75 mutations.
—Sandra Temko, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
As the virus has mutated, the mRNA platform has allowed scientists to update COVID vaccines to better match the most prevalent strains.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
The meme mutated in every direction.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutate
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Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to City on Sunday has drastically changed the landscape of the Premier League title race.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The frequency of low-contact contact varies too.—
Ashley Oerman,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
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But despite the parity, parents’ motives and methods often vary.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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It will be updated daily throughout the playoffs, as the odds to win each series will shift with results.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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To combat that and shift things in the other direction, the Hornets intend on tackling the problem in various ways over the summer.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Mutate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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