altered

al·tered | \ ˈȯl-tərd

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Definition of altered

: made different in some way … she addressed me again, speaking in very altered tones; so altered, that I hardly recognised them as hers.— Wilkie Collins … no great change had taken place inside him, but his exterior was visibly altered.— Booth Tarkington

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Recent Examples on the Web The altered 2020 college football schedule makes this an even more exciting week for betting lines, as South Carolina and Florida highlight a terrific slate of SEC football games. — Christopher Smith, al, "South Carolina vs. Florida betting picks, line, odds and predictions," 2 Oct. 2020 In my altered state, the prairie dog has come back to half-life and is taunting me. — The Editors, Field & Stream, "The Best Campfire Stories You’ve Never Heard," 29 Sep. 2020 Despite their altered state, the materials hold invaluable clues to dinosaur behavior. — National Geographic, "DINOSAURS," 15 Sep. 2020 The altered Preakness has not diminished overall enthusiasm for equine activities in Maryland, said Ross Peddicord, executive director of the Maryland Horse Industry Board. — Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, "Preakness is coming, and it’s going to be ‘weird’: No crowd and altered traditions will greet a talented field," 27 Sep. 2020 Gornick’s faith in the power of individuals to transform the world through their own altered consciousness is also painful to observe. — Dayna Tortorici, The New York Review of Books, "The Desk and the Daring," 22 Sep. 2020 My advice: Consider the prospects of fewer flights, altered schedules, and dropped destinations when thinking about holiday travel. — Dean Headley, Fortune, "Planning to fly for the holidays? 6 things to know before you book," 19 Sep. 2020 In June, Twitter applied the label to an altered video shared by Trump that showed a white toddler running toward a Black toddler. — Beatrice Dupuy, Star Tribune, "Trump fuels spread of altered Biden video, tweeting it twice," 16 Sep. 2020 Early Wednesday morning, the president shared an altered video of Biden appearing at a campaign event in Kissimmee, Florida, to woo Hispanic voters. — Anthony Leonardi, Washington Examiner, "Trump shares 'manipulated' video of Biden playing anti-police song on Twitter," 16 Sep. 2020

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“Altered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/altered. Accessed 28 Oct. 2020.

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