MUTATIONS Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

mutations

noun

plural of mutation

as in modifications

a significant and basic change The sculpture series underwent several mutations as the artist experimented with different materials and techniques.

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something that is a result of a change in the genes of a plant or animal This coloration in the bird's plumage is a rare mutation.

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Recent Examples of mutations He was diagnosed with a disease called Marfan syndrome, which generally involves mutations in a gene that helps build connective tissue in the body. — Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 The virus spends approximately ten months of every year locked inside dormant mosquito eggs that overwinter beneath leaf litter and snow, with little to no viral replication, so few new mutations enter the population. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 That’s because Adamala’s team had to create genetic variation synthetically, instead of allowing for random mutations in DNA. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026 Most antibiotics are single bioactive molecules, and some can be thwarted with single mutations. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026 Eventually, researchers identified mutations in a gene known as SLC13A5, revealing that both Tessa, 22, and Colton had inherited a rare recessive disorder. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 In the vast majority of cases, relatively simple embryo screening methods can easily and accurately be used to select against those embryos with disease-causing mutations. — Paul Knoepfler, STAT, 24 June 2026 The Cicada variant has the potential to reduce protection from a vaccine or previous infection because of the number of mutations. — Eva Flowe june 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 So, what causes these mutations and what's the impact? — Emily Kwong, NPR, 9 June 2026

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Noun

Aviation observers studying pictures of the aircraft said the new plane appears to lack external modifications to the tail cone associated with a type of directional infrared missile defense system.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Instructors make sure everyone feels supported, no matter their level, and happily offer extra explanations and modifications as needed.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of modifications

Noun

Athletes should slowly build conditioning when faced with changes in climate such as heat and humidity.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Under an existing state appropriations restraint, also known as the Gann Limit, lawmakers cannot spend more than an amount determined by a formula that takes annual tax proceeds, changes to the population and cost of living into consideration.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of changes

Noun

Eric Mittenthal, president of the association, said the hot dog variations usually originated from ballparks, like Kauffman Stadium.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
His measurement does not rule it out, but severely narrows its scope, eliminating a large range of its potential variations.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Definition of variations

Noun

This challenge transcends typical software localization, demanding fundamental alterations to AI's core reasoning and output.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The company, for its part, denied the accusation, noting that the alterations were not racially motivated.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of alterations

Noun

Like most other variants, the symptoms of the Cicada variant are the same as those of other COVID-19 variant infections.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
New variants include the TMP era variant and STO era variant, as well as a remaster of the TOS era variant.

— David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Definition of variants

Noun

This led to vast transformations in surgery, childbirth, handwashing, sterilization and infection control, per NIH and the Science History Institute.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Organizational transformations frequently fail, not due to strategy, but because leadership teams lack readiness.

— Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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