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
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  • Three months later, the market changed course rather suddenly.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Buffett has been lecturing on inflation in his shareholder letters since the 1960s and his strategy has never changed (much to the advantage of his shareholders).
    James Berman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of changed
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  • The Brutalist will likely arrive on Max within three to five months—or sometime between March and May 2025—though pinpointing an exact release date is challenging, as A24's Max streaming timelines have varied over the past year.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • For example, our sales and marketing strategy varied depending on the digital maturity of each region and industry.
    Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of varied
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  • Also cut off from Russian gas, Moldova has over the past week shifted to more expensive alternatives, including electricity from Romania.
    Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Around midseason, Browns coaching consultant Mike Vrabel shifted his primary focus from helping the tight ends to helping the offensive line.
    Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of shifted
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