tamper with
phrasal verb
tampered with; tampering with; tampers with
: to change or touch (something) especially in a way that causes damage or harm
Someone tampered with the lock.
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Snelling is currently charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant.
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Snelling was charged with tampering with physical evidence, concealing the birth of an infant and abuse of a corpse.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Not only that, but as Detective Williams shows them the footage of Lester’s death, which has also clearly been tampered with, Charles realizes there’s a familiar logo in the corner.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The company has discovered that a mysterious font could be used to crash an iOS app and potentially tamper with the system memory.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Snelling was charged with tampering with physical evidence, concealing the birth of an infant and abuse of a corpse.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Not only that, but as Detective Williams shows them the footage of Lester’s death, which has also clearly been tampered with, Charles realizes there’s a familiar logo in the corner.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The company has discovered that a mysterious font could be used to crash an iOS app and potentially tamper with the system memory.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Tamper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamper%20with. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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