changed

past tense of change
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as in shifted
to pass from one form, state, or level to another the weather in New England is constantly changing

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as in exchanged
to give up (something) and take something else in return would you mind changing your seat so my friends can sit together?

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Recent Examples of changed Bay Area Home Report A 2,417-square-foot house built in 1962 has changed hands. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025 Three months later, the market changed course rather suddenly. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025 Buffett has been lecturing on inflation in his shareholder letters since the 1960s and his strategy has never changed (much to the advantage of his shareholders). James Berman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 The world has changed multiple times since New York passed the nation’s strongest climate law in 2019, and will change in January when the new administration takes office. John Raskin, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025 But, the company quickly changed its mind. Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025 Almost instantly, the tech CEO mindset changed from one of scarcity and competition for talent (providing housing, transportation, in-office amenities such as food, coffee baristas and kombucha on tap) to attract qualified software engineers, to one of surplus and excess. Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 The Detroit show reflects how the auto industry has changed, said David Cole, chairman emeritus of the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Bill Koenig, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Even though technology has changed dramatically since then, these fundamental pitfalls still destroy promising ventures today. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changed
Verb
  • Comprising 42 pairs of chromosomes instead of the original 14, the DNA of modern wheat has been artificially modified.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • His duties and responsibilities will be modified, according to the resolution — a prospect Martinez challenged after the vote.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • The nature of crime shifted from arson to armed robbery.
    Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Eroding Consumer Trust The increasing prevalence of counterfeit goods has shifted consumer behavior and attitudes toward authenticity.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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  • The couple exchanged rings—Beth’s Victorian-era 18k gold band with five inset diamonds, and William’s, a bespoke vintage 18k gold band—before stomping on the glass surrounded by flowers by florist Ariel Dearie.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Use Asynchronous Communication Asynchronous communication is any time information is exchanged between people at different times.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But Kiper and the other experts say the camera card was likely altered between April 11, 2019, and June 11, 2019, while in FBI custody.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Even before the pandemic altered the tenor of the workplace, being the big cheese, taskmaster, and head honcho was passé.
    John Hall, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Brutalist will likely arrive on Max within three to five months—or sometime between March and May 2025—though pinpointing an exact release date is challenging, as A24's Max streaming timelines have varied over the past year.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • For example, our sales and marketing strategy varied depending on the digital maturity of each region and industry.
    Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • Two Week 17 games have had kickoff times swapped, the NFL announced on Monday.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Like his teammates for much of the game, Daniels swapped a dynamic highlight for an uncharacteristic mistake.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Fountain Square has been remodeled several times since then.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This is a 4-bed, 3-bath, 2,600-square foot, contemporary-style home that was built in 1973 and remodeled in 2019 in Pewee Valley.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Over centuries, its water levels have fluctuated significantly due to climatic shifts, drastically altering the coastlines.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The number of annual fatal crashes involving commercial vehicles has fluctuated between about 500 and 600 during that period.
    Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024

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“Changed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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