as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
a confusingly changeful attitude toward his so-called best friend
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Recent Examples of changeful
Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.
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Jordan Kisner Jack Davison, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022
Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023
Perhaps our fictional aunts vary so much because of their changeful allegiances in the family.
—New York Times, 2 Feb. 2021
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022
Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023
Perhaps our fictional aunts vary so much because of their changeful allegiances in the family.
—New York Times, 2 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changeful
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Over the past four years, Bitcoin has been extremely volatile, as shown by the 2022 collapse of the crypto giant FTX.Deena Zaidi, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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By investing in these areas now, businesses are laying the groundwork for long-term success in an increasingly volatile and complex global environment beyond today’s election.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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If a deer is seen crossing or standing beside a road, slow down, because deer can be highly unpredictable and often travel in herds.Gary Stoller, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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What’s clear is that Mr. Trump is unconventional, unpredictable, and transactional – traits that are likely to double as the de facto strategic guideposts for the next four years.Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
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Harris has leaned heavily on presenting Trump as unstable, unhinged, and dictatorial in the final weeks of the campaign.W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the past, recruiters have discouraged workers from job-hopping because it was looked upon as unstable and irresponsible.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Changeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changeful. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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