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
Verb
  • The Quantico actress has spoken in the past about how motherhood has changed her life.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That all changed with Google and has only quickened with the rapid rollout of AI.
    Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of changed
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  • Benson explored how the gender gap in listing leadership skills varied across the country.
    Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The popularity of Christmas trains has varied over the years but continues to endure and evolve.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of varied
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  • Tesla deliveries are below expectations, Volvo has moved back its 2030 100% EV timeline, General Motors abandoned its 1-million-vehicle 2025 sales goal, and Ford has shifted some EV production back to internal combustion vehicles, the note reported.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • With vacancy rates in some cities across the country still at all-time highs, the focus has shifted to the optimization of space, and creating spaces that tenants will want to use will be instrumental to landlords’ success in today’s office landscape.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of shifted
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