as in to change
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
colored lights that slowly mutate from green to blue and so on across the color spectrum
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Recent Examples of mutate
Yes, but: The microbes inevitably mutate as production ramps up, eventually reducing yields and hampering profitability.
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Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
The market mutated: In the same way that celebcoins had a moment, so did memecoins inspired by Donald Trump and other political figures, coins promoted by AI chatbots—and even one coin launched by a child.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
The move comes amid concerns that the virus could potentially mutate and begin spreading between people.
—ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
Finally, the host’s genome must eventually mutate to accommodate the bacterium—allowing the two to evolve as a unit.
—Molly Herring, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2025
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Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
The market mutated: In the same way that celebcoins had a moment, so did memecoins inspired by Donald Trump and other political figures, coins promoted by AI chatbots—and even one coin launched by a child.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
The move comes amid concerns that the virus could potentially mutate and begin spreading between people.
—ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
Finally, the host’s genome must eventually mutate to accommodate the bacterium—allowing the two to evolve as a unit.
—Molly Herring, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutate
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At the bottom vertex, the slope abruptly changes directions.—
Solomon Adams,
WIRED,
23 Feb. 2025
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Historically, the Chicago City Council controlled the budget until Mayor Richard J. Daley changed that, consolidating budget power within the executive office.—
Kam Buckner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 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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Segment performance varied: the Global Business Solutions Group grew by 21% to $2.9 billion, Credit Karma sales increased by 36% to $511 million, Consumer Group sales rose by 3% to $509 million, while ProTax Group revenue declined by 1% to $272 million.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Industrialists need storytellers to bring their ideas into the public consciousness, to shift perceptions and gain the backing that turns innovation into reality.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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That is a lightning rod for the conversation to shift the narrative in hair care, which is a mission of ours.—
James Manso,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Mutate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutate. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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