as in changes
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 mutates
This dynamic drives a phenomenon called antigenic shift meaning that the vaccine paradoxically encourages new mutations and can actually prolong pandemics as the virus constantly mutates to escape the protective effects of the vaccine.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutates
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The entire building is 65 feet by 32 feet and within its walls, the landscape frequently changes.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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This toaster changes all of that.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Punishment varies from a fine to imprisonment or both, according to the FBI.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize For Indiana Lottery prizes, the claim process varies depending on the prize amount.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
21 Jan. 2026
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Altman calls out contradictions Altman argued that Musk frequently shifts his stance on AI safeguards.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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The book's cover, which PEOPLE can exclusively reveal, features the iconic moment captured in Marilyn in White — but as a lenticular image, the photo actually shifts to depict the whimsical movement of Monroe's dress.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Most astronomers believe its diameter fluctuates from about 400 million miles to over 800 million miles.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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That leaves 28,461 vehicles – although that number fluctuates daily – eligible to be towed, Knox said in an email.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Mutates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutates. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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