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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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Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst told AFP the increase in extreme temperatures was "a good indication of climate change in action" and more likely to become "the new norm".

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Nonetheless, some U.S. veterans are finding hope in the widespread opposition to the war, which marks a sea change from previous wars.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

"Last September, we recognised that something seismic had to change at Spurs," wrote Charrington, who was appointed to the Spurs board in March 2025.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“There’s a lot of dynamics out there that could change tomorrow.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Not because I thought I would magically change; I already knew the secret.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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