as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed
if my vacation plans were alterable, I'd change them
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Recent Examples of alterable
The ability to create alterable 3D environments could make games more dynamic for players and offer developers new ways to prove out concepts and level designs.
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alterable
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Some of the best gifts for 2-year-olds channel their excess energy into an active hobby, such as zooming around on their balance bike or shooting hoops at an adjustable basketball hoop.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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This device is compact and easy to operate, with an adjustable grind size and a 28-gram catch capacity built into the bottom.—
Jack Byram,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Related Stories The conversation opened with Korea’s webtoon ecosystem, a prolific source of globally adaptable IP.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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With seven adaptable meeting rooms and an outdoor terrace known as The Nest, the hotel provides a focused and private environment for rest, recovery, and team operations.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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These include electric vehicles with extended driving ranges, large-scale renewable energy storage systems that can balance intermittent solar and wind power, and lightweight, flexible power sources for portable and wearable electronics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Airlines have been alerting customers whose flights are canceled and offering flexible rebooking and refund options to other travelers headed to those 40 airports.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Alterable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alterable. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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