change color
idiom
of leaves
: to turn from green to orange, yellow, red, etc.
Now that it's September, the leaves are starting to change color.
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Animals like chameleons and octopuses are renowned for their almost supernatural ability to change color and blend into their surroundings.
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Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2025
While octopuses may be known for their ability to change color and shape, their reproductive strategies are equally versatile.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
My Octopus Mother by Kat Zhou Aquatic Life Winner
Octopuses may be known for their ability to change color and shape, but their reproductive strategies are equally versatile.
—Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Septo uses a plant powder pigment embedded in the bandage to change color when detecting early signs of infection.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2025
While octopuses may be known for their ability to change color and shape, their reproductive strategies are equally versatile.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
My Octopus Mother by Kat Zhou Aquatic Life Winner
Octopuses may be known for their ability to change color and shape, but their reproductive strategies are equally versatile.
—Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Septo uses a plant powder pigment embedded in the bandage to change color when detecting early signs of infection.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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“Change color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20color. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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