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
-
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Campbell’s acquired Rao’s, and there are armies of people online who remain convinced that something must have changed, despite Rao’s FAQ explicitly assuring worried customers that the company won’t “touch the sauce.”
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
“You have solved for the richest among us—well done. If you solve for the least among us, those who can never thank you, you have changed the world.”
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Experts also blame climate change, decades of forest degradation and slash-and-burn land-clearing practices that have changed the naturally fire-resistant landscape.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Many things have changed, but in some ways continuity in terms of the way we are playing, and there are details that make it different.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
SABIO, SHALE: If Noonian is correct, then things may have changed and we’re not aware of it.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
