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.
have changed
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present perfectof change.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The second, a piecewise linear model, compares warming trends across different periods and identifies when the rate of temperature increase appears to have changed.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
In a stark illustration of how tech business models have changed since the boom, Meta’s long-term debt has skyrocketed, going from under $20 billion less than three years ago to more than $80 billion today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Arsenal have changed their recruitment strategy, focusing on signings in the peak of their career as they look to capitalise on their win window and continue to lift silverware.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Speaking with journalists, Baron Cohen acknowledged how times have changed, saying that's exactly why he wanted to dust off the character.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
My helpful expression must have changed, There was a little pause, after which the stranger said, “Estrayen, the traitor. You remember him, perhaps?”
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
