MUTATE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

mutate

verb

ˈmyü-ˌtāt

Definition of mutate

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 Of these, 16 of them proved to be viable and able to kill certain strains of Escherichia coli—including strains of the bacterium that had mutated to be resistant to the original reference genome of ΦX174. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 The causes of superhero fatigue — which have recently arguably mutated into full-on franchise fatigue for many properties — have been endlessly discussed. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Spider-Man is struggling with his mutating powers — and the fact that his girlfriend MJ (Zendaya) and best friend Ned (Jacob Batalon) are making memories at MIT with zero recollection of their former pal. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026 Like so much of language, serviceberry’s origins are a mish-mash of a few different things, mutated over time. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mutate

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But consumer expectations can change unexpectedly as new information about the economy comes in.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Younger Staff Want a Voice But studio culture is also being reshaped by changing expectations among younger employees.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of change

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While performance varies with outdoor temperatures, heat pumps can deliver substantially more useful heat per unit of energy purchased than conventional electric resistance heating.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Depending on your Galaxy model and Gallery version, the exact location of the tagging controls may vary.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of vary

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They are discovered well beyond the bounds of the strategic map, where the winds shift, the old answers sink, and the pilot must find the way by dead reckoning.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The autumn sun is drifting southward and the angle of shadows is shifting.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

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