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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
Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
For a monthly fee, private firms also monitor clients’ titles and notify them if there is a change.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
What changed after the redesign wasn’t just the nook, but the rhythm of our days.
—Alena Conley, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Audiences can rest assured that the emotional core that secured the play’s spot in the theater canon will be preserved no matter what changes are made.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
For a monthly fee, private firms also monitor clients’ titles and notify them if there is a change.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Verb
Artificial intelligence offers the city a practical way to change this — and to improve how government operates at the same time.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
What changed after the redesign wasn’t just the nook, but the rhythm of our days.
—Alena Conley, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for change
Noun
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Many reviewers, including petite shoppers, note that the pants hit at just the right length without needing alterations, and the inseam works well with both flats and heels.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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He was also not included in Villa’s Europa League squad, with the club only allowed to make three alterations ahead of the knockout phase, with January signings Tammy Abraham and Douglas Luiz, plus the return of Leon Bailey, included.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Hormonal therapies may also be helpful for some patients, particularly when disease activity is influenced by hormonal fluctuations.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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As any dieter knows, fluctuations and regain can happen.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The high-profile event raises money for the Met’s Costume Institute, and each year the dress code for the gala takes cues from the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Americans cannot afford, in lives or in money, more unrestrained, never-ending wars.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Verb
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From country legend Dolly Parton to the Pussycat Dolls, several musical acts have either modified recent touring schedules or canceled all their stops completely in recent months.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The North Carolina Utilities Commission and the independent Public Staff — the agency charged with representing customers — collect testimony across the state before the commission decides whether to approve, modify or reject the request later this year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The answer to that question varies greatly from individual to individual.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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There are guided hikes up to Mystras with varying levels of difficulty as well outdoor exercises and fitness trails.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Chan said that while user data can be exchanged among the various experiments within the Woven City’s walls, it’s not being sold.—
TIm Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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Secondary-market tickets are not valid for credit/refund or exchange through the Colorado Rockies.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Perry, with the Green Burial Council, said he’s often asked whether the way a person chooses to be disposed of after death makes much of a difference in their environmental footprint.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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But the primary difference is Wembanyama.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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The computer simulations enabled the team to break down those different sizes, revealing that the initial tail oscillations produce large vortex rings that generate thrust, and those larger ones then produce many more smaller vortices.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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The team took advantage of the phase difference between the two oscillations to turn the ILO into a kind of frequency-to-phase converter circuit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/change. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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