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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Daniel Ryan Clark was arrested and booked into the Jefferson County jail on Thursday on charges of tampering with a deceased human body, abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence, according to a police news release.
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
The thin wire cable gives you flexibility but won’t snap or break even if tampered with.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The metadata tag, which can’t easily be tampered with, shows who created a piece of media, how it was made, and whether AI played a role.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Smith is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, concealing the death of another and tampering with evidence.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
The thin wire cable gives you flexibility but won’t snap or break even if tampered with.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The metadata tag, which can’t easily be tampered with, shows who created a piece of media, how it was made, and whether AI played a role.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Smith is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, concealing the death of another and tampering with evidence.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Tamper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamper%20with. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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