mutated

verb

Definition of mutatednext
past tense of mutate
as in changed
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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  1. changed
  2. varied
  3. shifted
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  • Some have argued that times have changed, and that the brothers’ allegations of abuse might have been received differently at trial today.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Hugh initially had a different opening for the season, but changed it because of a note from Apple.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of changed
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  • The debate about 'school choice' How much ESA programs cost has varied from state to state -- in Arizona, the ESA program has been estimated by the state governor's office to cost the state $943,795,600 for the 2024 fiscal year for roughly 79,728 students.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • While the number of honorees per country varied based on the population and qualifying companies in each area, ultimately, the 850 companies with the highest scores earned a ranking on our list, which spans 48 countries.
    Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of varied
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  • What this means for future rate cuts With inflation moving closer toward the Fed’s 2% target rate, the central bank has shifted its focus to ensuring the other side of its dual mandate — employment — remains healthy.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Fed’s focus shifted to supporting the job market as hiring slowed this summer and unemployment rose, even while remaining relatively low.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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