1
as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed
an easily changeable color scheme for the nursery
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2
as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
the changeable nature of the business is such that you either have too much or too little to do
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Recent Examples of changeable
One in seven pilots died in crashes, usually due to faulty, untested aircraft or poor visibility in changeable weather.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Because of this, the big camera companies—Canon, Nikon, Sony, and the rest—all but gave up on making small cameras, instead concentrating on mirrorless cameras with changeable lenses.
—PC Magazine, 15 July 2025
Polymorphic means changeable, having shapeshifting qualities.
—Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Itineraries for Antarctica cruises are highly changeable, but stops at Whaler’s Bay, Port Charcot, and Enterprise Island offer glimpses into the history of the continent, while the waters of Pleneau Bay, Cuverville Island, and Danco Island showcase stunning seascapes of towering icebergs.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 July 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Because of this, the big camera companies—Canon, Nikon, Sony, and the rest—all but gave up on making small cameras, instead concentrating on mirrorless cameras with changeable lenses.
—PC Magazine, 15 July 2025
Polymorphic means changeable, having shapeshifting qualities.
—Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Itineraries for Antarctica cruises are highly changeable, but stops at Whaler’s Bay, Port Charcot, and Enterprise Island offer glimpses into the history of the continent, while the waters of Pleneau Bay, Cuverville Island, and Danco Island showcase stunning seascapes of towering icebergs.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for changeable
Adjective
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CEOs who recognize the strategic importance of cybersecurity will not only protect their organizations from financial and reputational damage but also gain a competitive edge in an increasingly volatile digital landscape.—
Francis Dinha,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Nationally, the president’s tariffs have been accompanied by the highest egg prices the country has ever seen and a volatile stock market captive to erratic moves such as firing government statisticians.—
Lluvia Gaucin,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cool, creamy and endlessly adaptable, yogurt has been winning over food lovers for centuries.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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For Leibovitz, the journey has always been about staying alert, adaptable and deeply engaged with the world.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Enjoy the unpredictable and the unknown, which is where wonder and curiosity and adventure unfold.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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But humanitarian logistics operates in far more volatile and unpredictable environments.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Tactics will remain flexible to adapt to changing fire behavior and operational conditions.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Aztec Trail offers a flexible silicone option with Aztec patterns.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Your credit card issuer will lower your variable rate, mimicking whatever rate cut the Fed makes, though there could be up to a three-month lag, McBride said.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Light and variable winds will be 3-6 mph in the morning, shifting to the west 4-8 mph in the afternoon.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Although the emergency warning was reduced to a less urgent heavy rain warning on Monday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency warned that the soil had become unstable due to the precipitation, leaving the region at an elevated risk of landslides even without excessive rain.—
Trisha Mukherjee,
ABC News,
11 Aug. 2025
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People have been urged to avoid entering possibly unstable buildings as aftershocks continued to shake the area, according to the Times.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Changeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changeable. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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