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change

[chaynj] / tΚƒeΙͺndΚ’ /


NOUN
act or fact of making different or becoming different
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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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After this Rodrigo arena tour, and playing to around 200,000 people over the full stand at Intuit Dome, that will change.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

“Your income, shopping history, urgency or what we think you could pay won’t change the price,” he promised.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

This is not a rapid rate of change.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

Martha's parents Merope and Paul came up with the idea of the rule in a bid to change the culture that contributed to her death.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

And second, telling them could change the Flash in a hundred different ways.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Treatments such as chemotherapy, ovarian suppression and endocrine therapies can trigger an early extreme complex menopause or cause menopause-like symptoms, including hot flushes, sleep problems, joint pain, fatigue, low mood and changes to sexual health.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

O'Neill was also asked about the amount of changes that had been made to his team of late.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Conductivity changes dramatically depending on the angle of the molecule, increasing by as much as two orders of magnitude, or 100 times, during rotation.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

But filers do have to contend with changes enacted last year as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that only took effect in 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Half the cafeteria lets out a loud yell of “KETCHUP ROCKET!” as the bottle goes straight up, hits the edge of a ceiling tile above it, and changes course.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

You’ll need to re-register to vote if you’ve changed your:

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Does she have a moral claim because her circumstances changed, or should she honor what the two of them decided while he was alive?

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

They also both believe the chassis numbers on each of their cars were, at some point, changed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Imran: I think football has changed too much for O'Neill to be a modern manager.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Relief washes through me that Zara’s post-party sleepover isn’t going to go completely belly up because my plans have changed.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

The government has announced measures, including changing the university admissions process, ensuring more teachers and capping the number of pupils per class.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

While many will welcome the extra sleep, others may have hoped we’d have seen an end to this twice-annual clock changing practice by now.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Shanidar Cave, situated in the foothills of Iraqi Kurdistan, has played a major role in changing scientific views of Neanderthal behavior.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

Despite an international career, she still credits reading with changing the direction of her life.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

After that, Jonathan stayed with the breaststroke, changing to a dog paddle when he got tired.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret


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