1
as in modifying
to make different in some way
can't you alter your plans just slightly so we can leave 10 minutes earlier?
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as in fixing
to remove the sex organs of
contends that cats and dogs that have been altered make better pets
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Recent Examples of altering
What changed in the hours between Monday morning and late Tuesday afternoon for Bisciotti to reach the franchise-altering decision?
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Long-term projections suggest demographic tipping points in major cities and even nations, altering cultural landscapes and potentially alliance dynamics.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Directed by Obie Award winner David Cormer, the disturbing psychological horror thriller is an intense and unnerving examination of paranoia, love and life-altering delusion.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
For Maia Shibutani, that reckoning arrived with a life-altering kidney cancer diagnosis at the peak of her Olympic skating career.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
The Hawks snapped their two-game losing skid amid franchise-altering news.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
After the killings, Preciado's parents, Ramon Preciado and his wife Myrta Romanos were charged with multiple counts of altering, destroying or concealing human remains, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Jan. 2026
But for Kaitlin, the test triggered an investigation with potentially life-altering consequences.
—Lucas Waldron, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2026
While the process almost always starts these days with a 3D scan of an actor’s face and full mold, altering certain parts of a person’s face can create more dramatic changes than others.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altering
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The team focused on modifying the electrode surface rather than repeatedly adjusting electrolyte formulations.—
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Tzield would be the first disease-modifying therapy that works to delay stage three type 1 diabetes for children aged 1 and older who currently have stage two of the disease, according to Sanofi.—
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The governor committed to fixing this system.—
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In Altadena, employees with the small local water utilities raced across town protecting and fixing the water systems firefighters relied on.—
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Strategically using dimmers, light-filtering and -blocking window coverings, and temperature-changing light sources also offer sensory support.—
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Events like moving to a new neighborhood, buying a new car, changing jobs or even adjusting one’s daily commute can be enough to warrant a review of one’s risks and coverage.—
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The plan includes improving steak quality, enhancing customer service, simplifying the menu, strengthening marketing efforts and remodeling nearly all remaining locations.—
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The building has served the Russian-speaking community for 20 years, Afanasyev said, and a lot of time has been spent remodeling it.—
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“Altering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altering. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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