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change

[cheynj] / tʃeɪndʒ /


NOUN
act or fact of making different or becoming different
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Usage

What is another way to say change? To change is to make a material difference so that something is distinctly different from what it was: to change one's opinion. To alter is to make some partial change, as in appearance, while still preserving the identity: to alter a dress, as by raising the hem (to change a dress would mean to put on a different one).

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A plot twist near the end rewards much of the reader’s patience; after so much standstill, the sudden change strikes Suzanna—and us—like a blow to the chest.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"What is happening today is a blatant change of geography. It is systematic destruction."

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Scientists also still do not fully understand how senescent cell populations change over time in different organs, making it difficult to predict the long-term effects of treatment.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

This is because the odds change based on how other people are betting rather than a bookmaker's judgement.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

I also had to change all their boots and clean the ice balls from their ears and eyes.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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