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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All similar in their objective to cover up and even the skin, the best options vary in their finish, coverage, texture, and overall compositions.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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The practice of tipping is deeply ingrained in American dining culture, but its application varies significantly from other parts of the world, where service charges often replace tips entirely.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 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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Forward-thinking companies are responding by shifting to more strategic approaches, prioritizing fewer, objectively qualified leads that are supported by lead nurturing and sales enablement over pure lead volume.—
Jonathan Franchell,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Mutate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutate. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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