mutating

verb

Definition of mutatingnext
present participle of mutate
as in changing
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 Synonyms for mutating
  1. changing
  2. varying
  3. shifting
Verb
  • The same care applies to the heritage of any brand, regardless of how much the market is changing.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sustaining Legacy And Scaling Responsibly As a second-generation entrepreneur, one of my central objectives has been finding ways to uphold these values while adapting and growing in a changing market.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of changing
Verb
  • Consider job-sharing arrangements to accommodate employees with varying work-life demands.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But the rise in popularity of airline lounge memberships and credit cards has widened the appeal of — and access to — airport lounges, all of varying quality.
    Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of varying
Verb
  • Automakers are shifting their production mix to hybrid vehicles, which rely mostly on fossil fuel engines but are equipped with small batteries to increase fuel efficiency.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the late 20th century, shifting consumer tastes and economic downturns led to the closure of many whiskey distilleries worldwide.
    Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of shifting
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