as in varying
not staying constant
a changing wind made sailing a challenge
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as in modifying
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 shifting
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
the weather in New England is constantly changing
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as in exchanging
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 changing
Paul Monckton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The landscape is changing so quickly that any company that can’t pivot will be left behind in the blink of an eye.
—John Werner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In fact, the reasons offered keep changing.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Through its sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia has invested billions into changing the landscape of sports, such as golf, boxing, esports and Formula One in recent years.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
That’s now changing, with North American manufacturers leaning into emerging technologies to compete on new fronts, including precision, sophistication, speed, efficiency and creativity.
—Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Sustaining Legacy And Scaling Responsibly As a second-generation entrepreneur, one of my central objectives has been finding ways to uphold these values while adapting and growing in a changing market.
—Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The same care applies to the heritage of any brand, regardless of how much the market is changing.
—Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Steps could include adding a warning label or changing drinking water standards, said Cooper.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, the AI seamlessly implements a range of impressive effects, such as altering his outfit, adding jewelry, changing his location and appearance, and even transforming himself into a felt puppet, with surprisingly convincing results.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The landscape is changing so quickly that any company that can’t pivot will be left behind in the blink of an eye.
—John Werner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In fact, the reasons offered keep changing.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Through its sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia has invested billions into changing the landscape of sports, such as golf, boxing, esports and Formula One in recent years.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
That’s now changing, with North American manufacturers leaning into emerging technologies to compete on new fronts, including precision, sophistication, speed, efficiency and creativity.
—Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Sustaining Legacy And Scaling Responsibly As a second-generation entrepreneur, one of my central objectives has been finding ways to uphold these values while adapting and growing in a changing market.
—Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The same care applies to the heritage of any brand, regardless of how much the market is changing.
—Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Steps could include adding a warning label or changing drinking water standards, said Cooper.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changing
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The channel’s signature move is modifying Lada, primarily a Fiat car adapted for use in Russia.Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2024
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Candy-makers have responded by shrinking the size of the products, modifying recipes and leaning heavier into non-chocolate offerings.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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About halfway through the year, the El Niño pattern faded, slowly shifting towards La Niña conditions, which are expected to begin early next year.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Well, 2024 seems to have been a very busy year for the OECD and the OECD inclusive framework base erosion and profit shifting in terms of implementation of these two pillars.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The end-of-the-year holidays often include exchanging gifts, time with family and friends, and memories to cherish in the years to come.Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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By exchanging intelligence about dangers and innovative security advances, communication makes preparedness possible.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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One thing that stands out to me is the federal government’s seeming use of fear, confusion and uncertainty—combined with very nuanced language—to target individuals, agencies and companies who, in many cases, have been trying to do the right thing by leveling the uneven playing field of the past.Doug Melville, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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An uneven merger landscape had a ripple effect on several players, and a sector-wide shift towards the premium end of the market left budget carriers scrambling to rethink their business models.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, the AI seamlessly implements a range of impressive effects, such as altering his outfit, adding jewelry, changing his location and appearance, and even transforming himself into a felt puppet, with surprisingly convincing results.Paul Monckton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Okafor went down with a career-altering injury in December of 2022.Tony East, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Rite Aid locations will be open on Christmas Eve with varying hours of operation, the company told USA TODAY.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hardy calls it a social comedy and it is peppered with humor of varying effectiveness, from some silly sequences featuring a mannequin’s head to the delightfully wacky business ideas of Rakeem.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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What is progress, after all, if not swapping error for a timeless truth?Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Talk to your manager or a colleague about swapping roles temporarily to gain a fresh perspective.Britney Porter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In true Mad Max fashion, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is every bit as volatile, visually captivating, and a downright glorious cinematic experience.Grace Dean, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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The flipside of it is that if bitcoin prices crater for any reason — volatile as cryptocurrency can be — MicroStrategy shares may stumble too.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Changing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changing. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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