as in to change
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 mutate
The virus has mutated substantially on the mainland, on the other side of the causeway connecting the humans’ new island home.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 21 June 2025
What began as a promising movement to democratize market access has mutated into a profit-extraction engine dressed up in UX and buzzwords.
—Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
For starters, the infected have mutated, transformed, and in some selective cases, evolved.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
In humans, p53 is inactive or mutated in about half of all cancers.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2025
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 21 June 2025
What began as a promising movement to democratize market access has mutated into a profit-extraction engine dressed up in UX and buzzwords.
—Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
For starters, the infected have mutated, transformed, and in some selective cases, evolved.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
In humans, p53 is inactive or mutated in about half of all cancers.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutate
Verb
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How did this new format change the industry program’s attendance so far?—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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The salt in the fries, the sugar and the caffeine combined can change circulation and electrolytes.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Some gold products are easier to liquidate than others, and dealer buy-back policies can vary.—
Max Baecker,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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However, protocols for responding to wildlife conflicts that are not life-threatening can vary from one community to another.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Despite the demands of professional golf, Spieth prioritizes family time and shares how much fatherhood has shifted his perspective.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Here’s what’s shifted for workers over the past two decades of rapid growth, and what city leaders make of the changes — and anticipate next.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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“Mutate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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