1
as in modified
to make different in some way
my wife has changed the look of our living room more times than we care to remember
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2
as in shifted
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
the weather in New England is constantly changing
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3
as in exchanged
to give up (something) and take something else in return
would you mind changing your seat so my friends can sit together?
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Recent Examples of changed
In 2020, Tony Romo’s 10-year, $180 million CBS contract changed the game.
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Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Her nails were also changed for each look.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
All that changed when Vanderbilt and Metro Nashville Public Schools announced a new partnership and full-ride scholarship known as Nashville Vanderbilt Scholars.
—The Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
If it has been changed, please bring it back.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
But times have changed since Jane Clair Shettles rushed at Ole Miss.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Smart Choice for Modern Eyewear Buyers Shopping for glasses online has changed how consumers select their frames.
—Jason Phillips, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
No political opinions were changed as a result of the opinion.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
That would have changed the outcome in summary judgment.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Her nails were also changed for each look.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
All that changed when Vanderbilt and Metro Nashville Public Schools announced a new partnership and full-ride scholarship known as Nashville Vanderbilt Scholars.
—The Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
If it has been changed, please bring it back.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
But times have changed since Jane Clair Shettles rushed at Ole Miss.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Smart Choice for Modern Eyewear Buyers Shopping for glasses online has changed how consumers select their frames.
—Jason Phillips, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
No political opinions were changed as a result of the opinion.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
That would have changed the outcome in summary judgment.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changed
Verb
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The rover landed within the crater to explore the ancient lake site in February 2021, seeking rocks created or modified by water on Mars in the past.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Whatever eventually makes it out of the committee will then be reviewed, modified and voted on by the House of Representatives.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, the genre's pop crossover has drastically shifted.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over the past two years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shifted its focus to combating specific practices within surveillance advertising, particularly those involving sensitive data, lack of consent or deceptive and unfair practices.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Blue Moon, written by Robert Kaplow (2008's Me and Orson Welles) was inspired by the real letters Larry and Elizabeth exchanged, as a title card in the movie states.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Scream star bent down to share an embrace with the rock icon and exchanged some words.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some subdomains showed higher fluorescence intensity and spectral shifts, marking denser and chemically altered environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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From Pandemic-Era Liquidity To A Lending Reset The CRE market was relatively stable in the period following the Great Recession until the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, which drastically altered the macroeconomic landscape.—
Andrew DeNardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Individual year-over-year market values varied greatly, ranging from an over 16% increase one year to an under 1% increase another.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency shows timelines to get FEMA aid flowing to Wisconsin have varied greatly across presidential administrations, spanning from just a few days to more than two months.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a key change with the new product range, the Silicon Valley giant swapped the mid-tier iPhone Plus model for the iPhone Air – which the company touts as its thinnest iPhone ever.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The entire fin also removes so that a dead battery can be swapped immediately for a fresh one, even without getting out of the water.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It was remodeled in the 1960’s and renamed City Barber Shop.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The home was recently fully remodeled, according to the listing, and includes both a full bar in the lower level as well as an outdoor bar and kitchen.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Withdrawals leading to walkovers were more common in the early years of the competition, partly why the number of matches per season fluctuated slightly in the opening decades.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, the total number of states at this price point for gas has fluctuated over the summer.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Changed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changed. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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