change
verb (used with object)
to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone.
changing
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present participleof change.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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What if one of the keys to fighting obesity lies not in suppressing appetite, but in changing how the body's cells use energy?
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
But beyond the scientific discussion, society is confronting disruptions such as workplace displacement and a changing relationship to technology — issues Gát believes are being conflated with the consciousness debate.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
A Postal Service spokesperson still defended the plan, both for financial reasons and to adjust to the changing marketplace.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
He intends this as a compliment, but Brazil's changing world of work means it's also probably true.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
There was a squareness to her jaw, a look Cat recognized from the times Mom had made up her mind and there would be no changing it.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
