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as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the positive change in our students' attitude toward people who are somehow different was a long and gradual process
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as in fluctuation
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another
there is nothing so constant as change itself
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as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
she spent quite a chunk of change on that car
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as in to modify
to make different in some way
my wife has changed the look of our living room more times than we care to remember
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as in to vary
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
the weather in New England is constantly changing
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Recent Examples of change
Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
The biggest change, which has been called for by many on and off the field, is a new facial hair policy.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
For half a century, British pop stars have been among the biggest sellers worldwide, but that all changed last year.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Wilds also lets players pick between masculine and feminine styles regardless of their hunter’s body type, which is a first and a welcome, overdue change.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
The biggest change, which has been called for by many on and off the field, is a new facial hair policy.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
Even though Sunday’s game might not change the ACC standings, depending on how the season’s final week shakes out, NC State’s win signals that the pool of potential NCAA title favorites this season is even wider than expected.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
For half a century, British pop stars have been among the biggest sellers worldwide, but that all changed last year.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for change
Noun
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Nordstrom Locals are service hubs in convenient locations providing online order pickups, alterations, returns, exchanges, stylists and gift wraps.—
David Moin,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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With ever-so-slight alterations to the script (including the brilliant choice to bring back Rita Moreno, who won an Oscar for her role in the original film), the remake dazzled.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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By simulating real-world supply chains in a virtual environment, businesses can model and optimize inventory management, logistics and production processes in real time, fostering efficient planning, identifying bottlenecks and forecasting demand fluctuation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The market’s complexities, volatility and an infinite number of other variables can cause unpredictable price fluctuations, but your own mindset is just as key among the variables that can set your financial portfolio back.—
Emily Glass,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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But professional and personal challenges preceded the LP's success: In 1998, the Backstreet Boys left their management group and were entangled in a lawsuit with businessman Lou Pearlman over the amount of money earned for their first two albums.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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When people can hold, trade and invest in these tools with micro-amounts of money, the gap between the haves and have-nots begins to shrink.—
Bryan Benson,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With this level of control, Shedd would be able to not only view and modify federal data, but also grant and revoke access to other people.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Despite pushback from local police chiefs, Santa Clara County supervisors six years ago did not modify the ICE notification component of the county policy, citing in part the shaky reliability of confirming someone’s immigration status in real-time.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Scientists say that the protection offered by flu shots varies widely based on several drivers, not just how well-matched the shots are to what strains are circulating.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The jeans widen at the hips, reaching their maximum width—varying by style—at the knee before tapering back in at the ankle.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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During season five’s ballet party, Gina and Mosley exchanged a look that alluded to either an existing affair or a future one.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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During a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Brazil in November 2023, Messi and Rodrygo exchanged insults.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Okun’s misery index was modified by Harvard professor Robert Barro in 1996, by including the 30-year government-bond yield and the difference between the long-term-trend rate of real GDP growth and the actual rate of real GDP growth.—
Steve H. Hanke,
National Review,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 2012, for example, 49% of Americans responding to the General Social Survey, a long-standing national survey that measures societal change, said Black-white differences in income, housing and jobs were due to a lack of willpower on the part of Black people.—
Karyn Vilbig,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2025
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Features including warranty length, oscillation, and bonus accessories like a remote are also taken into consideration.—
Kat Merck,
WIRED,
5 Feb. 2025
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In Alzheimer's patients, however, these oscillations were disrupted and out of phase.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/change. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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