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
But Lipsitch and others say the fact that the virus is constantly mutating and changing calls into question the relevance of gain-of-function research.
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
In that text, words do not mutate or switch places.
—Louise Glück, The New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2025
When damaged, the cells may mutate and develop into cancer cells.4
Cancer developing in the pleura can cause fluid accumulation in the pleural space between the lungs and the chest wall.
—Oliver Eng, Health, 31 Dec. 2024
In terms of physicality, the game has mutated and moved on.
—Alan Shearer, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
In that text, words do not mutate or switch places.
—Louise Glück, The New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2025
When damaged, the cells may mutate and develop into cancer cells.4
Cancer developing in the pleura can cause fluid accumulation in the pleural space between the lungs and the chest wall.
—Oliver Eng, Health, 31 Dec. 2024
In terms of physicality, the game has mutated and moved on.
—Alan Shearer, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutate
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That all changed on Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol to contest President Biden’s 2020 victory.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, the restaurant changed names and even owners, but now the diner is back in the family with Sam and Kathy’s son Jimmy at the helm.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
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Getting to the airport will still be tricky, though, as roads and highways across North Texas had varying amounts of ice and snow early Friday.Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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There’s little standardization across platforms and plenty of varying approaches to ad integration that could keep us from realizing blockbuster ad experiences across every platform.Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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That policy had already shifted, but an analysis found the county should go even further to discourage any increases in density in those areas, given how many structures are already at risk.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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The market for sports skinny bundles has shifted, given recent news that Venu Sports is not moving forward, Disney is investing into Fubo, and DirecTV will be offering a grouping of sports channels called MySports, which was announced on Tuesday.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Mutate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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