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as in constant
not undergoing a change in condition
took comfort in unchanging family traditions
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as in steady
not varying
wore an unchanging expression of boredom throughout the entire lecture
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Recent Examples of unchanging
For people accustomed to the idea that nature was eternal and unchanging, Holmes observes, the idea of extinction was profoundly troubling.
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Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Given the themes of mental illness and its treatments, those who follow meditation may note the allusion to the Blue Sky practice, where thoughts and emotions are seen as passing clouds against the backdrop of a constant, unchanging blue sky that represents the mind.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
What a transformation that would’ve been, of the effortful, unchanging days.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Beaches, which are enjoyed by millions of people each year and contribute significantly to local economies, also were listed as good and unchanging for the past decade.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Given the themes of mental illness and its treatments, those who follow meditation may note the allusion to the Blue Sky practice, where thoughts and emotions are seen as passing clouds against the backdrop of a constant, unchanging blue sky that represents the mind.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
What a transformation that would’ve been, of the effortful, unchanging days.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Beaches, which are enjoyed by millions of people each year and contribute significantly to local economies, also were listed as good and unchanging for the past decade.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchanging
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Modern and understated, the design is deliberately pared back—a welcome antidote to the constant hum of New York City.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Bob Dylan‘s touring continues to appear never-ending, to use the catchphrase that fans long ago applied to his near-constant bouts of road work.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Due to increasing activity from the Anthelion sporadic meteor source (a broad region in the night sky that produces a steady, low-level stream of meteors year round) and maybe improved reporting, this amount reflects both a high total count and frequency.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Driving at a steady 55 mph can increase fuel economy by 6 to 8 mpg, the publication said in a report that offered tips to get the most out of a tank of gas.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Officials said Kuwait’s electricity and water systems remain stable and contingency plans had been activated to ensure continued supply, according to the statement.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Officials said injury statuses ranged from stable to critical.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Coachability used to be considered a mostly unchangeable personality trait; these days, it’s seen as a set of skills that can be developed.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
22 Mar. 2026
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Fifteen other states have made a similar change in the past few years — and President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring that there are only two unchangeable sexes.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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That pattern suggests that lead exposure is more closely tied to conditions inside homes and buildings than to uniform contamination across the distribution system, underscoring the importance of sampling methods that capture real-world exposure, particularly in older housing stock.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Artificial devices must provide a uniform flow and mixing of the amniotic fluid without the presence of disturbing flows or stagnant areas.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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All models are highly ISO-invariant above ISO 800, thanks to a dual gain switch, which enables flexible shadow recovery without noise penalties.—
James Abbott,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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To build the therapy, researchers took human stem cells and turned them into a special type of immune cell called an invariant natural killer T cell (NKT cell).—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Unchanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchanging. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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