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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The investigative charges in that case include investigation of an attempt to influence a public servant, investigation of forgery, investigation of tampering with physical evidence and investigation of first-degree official misconduct.
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Kimberly was later arraigned on charges of tampering with evidence, lying to a police officer and filing a false report, per records obtained by PEOPLE.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The bag had been tampered with.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Trisha Chatterjee, 27, of Dayton, is charged with three counts each of forgery and tampering with records, according to a copy of her indictment.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2025
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Kimberly was later arraigned on charges of tampering with evidence, lying to a police officer and filing a false report, per records obtained by PEOPLE.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The bag had been tampered with.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Trisha Chatterjee, 27, of Dayton, is charged with three counts each of forgery and tampering with records, according to a copy of her indictment.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Tamper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamper%20with. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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