as in varying
not staying constant
a changing wind made sailing a challenge
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1
as in modifying
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 shifting
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 exchanging
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 changing
Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
But now, the SSA is changing that policy, which a White House official told CBS MoneyWatch is due to the rollout of anti-fraud software that will be able to identify anomalies and flag potential fraud when people verify their identities over the phones.
—Anne Marie Drummond Lee, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
What is changing about identity verification The SSA will allow seniors and other recipients to verify their identity over the phone rather than requiring them to make in-person visits, the White House official said.
—Anne Marie Drummond Lee, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Visiting scientists noticed the color-changing animal.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
This is pretty game-changing for consumers, and just the start of what Alexa+ will do.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
In other areas of state government, changing the living conditions is not as difficult as dealing with residents who as old as 91 at Southbury.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
This division is changing the innovation landscape in major ways.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The definition of wellness is changing.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
In a conversation with Newsweek, Goldsmith discussed the role of emerging machine-learning tools and automation in the workplace and new ways of approaching recruiting, talent strategy, and productivity in today's fast-changing times.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
But now, the SSA is changing that policy, which a White House official told CBS MoneyWatch is due to the rollout of anti-fraud software that will be able to identify anomalies and flag potential fraud when people verify their identities over the phones.
—Anne Marie Drummond Lee, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
What is changing about identity verification The SSA will allow seniors and other recipients to verify their identity over the phone rather than requiring them to make in-person visits, the White House official said.
—Anne Marie Drummond Lee, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Visiting scientists noticed the color-changing animal.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
This is pretty game-changing for consumers, and just the start of what Alexa+ will do.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
In other areas of state government, changing the living conditions is not as difficult as dealing with residents who as old as 91 at Southbury.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
This division is changing the innovation landscape in major ways.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The definition of wellness is changing.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changing
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With many of the orders are the subject of legal challenges, with courts modifying or even striking them down, VanderBroek said the situation is changing daily.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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The keyboard includes Shift keys, a Shift Lock key, a key for modifying characters with accents and other diacritical marks, and buttons to change the font, font size, and font type (bold, outline, italic, and more).—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The combination of low humidity, dry fuels, and shifting winds has heightened the potential for spot fires and rapid expansion.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Daytime Emmys, which traditionally air in June (except when COVID and then the Hollywood strikes forced some rescheduling), will be shifting to October this year.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The pair quietly got married in May 2024, before exchanging vows again that October.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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During a March 11 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the 21-year-old actress opened up about exchanging vows with the 22-year-old actor and model.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But with the addition of meaty tires, the result is bobbling side to side on uneven pavement, and the occasional entertaining hop over water channels at boulevard intersections.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Milling disk grab ability Milling disks with rough, uneven edges around the milling holes work well for grabbing food during processing.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These are often indicators of beaver presence altering the natural landscape.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
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There are genuine questions of fairness about altering the schedule in favour of Champions League teams — particularly in England where there are four sides competing for three top positions — but actively making things harder is something that should be moved away from.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rite Aid locations will be open on Christmas Eve with varying hours of operation, the company told USA TODAY.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Retail stores that don’t sell liquor, like grocery stores and convenience stores, have varying hours for beer and wine sales depending on the day.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American-Statesman,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Talk to your manager or a colleague about swapping roles temporarily to gain a fresh perspective.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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What is progress, after all, if not swapping error for a timeless truth?—
Nikhil Krishnan,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Here’s what their analysis found: Only 8.4% of investors executed trades on any of those days, reacting to the volatile market by buying or selling stocks.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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Core inflation, which excludes more volatile energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices, rose by 3.4% in the year to March, down slightly from 3.5% in February.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Changing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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