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 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 Diversity and reinvention Just as American culture is continuously mutating, American music is constantly being reinvented. — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 Virus strains may also mutate to spread less efficiently or become less deadly, meaning this outbreak may ultimately pose little threat to human health. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 The absolute best upgrade is the one that doesn't mutate into a month-long garage project. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mutate

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Dodgers’ brass has refrained from dipping into its robust pool of outfield prospects, but the open roster spot could change their thinking.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Unlocking the true nature of dark energy and dark matter could help astronomers understand what the universe is made of, how its expansion has changed over time, and if there is more to understanding gravity than meets the eye.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of change

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Advocates hope — with varying degrees of optimism — that the result will help close the gaping disparities in how different demographic groups perform.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
School district rules While California has some laws governing electric bicycles, school districts may have varying rules.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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But Boone removed him from the lineup before the top of the fourth, shifting José Caballero to shortstop and bringing in Amed Rosario to play third base.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Monthly sales at Poppy Rose have climbed from roughly $30,000 to hundreds of thousands of dollars since the business shifted from Etsy to TikTok Shop and adopted print-on-demand.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

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