as in change
the act, process, or result of making different
there's been an alteration in the intended route of our bird walk
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Recent Examples of alteration
Many in the genetics community have questioned whether the three animals produced at Colossal’s genetics laboratory and currently housed at an unidentified preserve are truly dire wolves, as opposed to modern-day gray wolves with relatively modest genetic alterations.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
These seemingly small bureaucratic alterations changed the game and started it on a path to where variety, a cornerstone of professional sport, dwindled.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The menu alterations were caught and court records show that none of the changes ever reached the printing stage.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
In her hands, every alteration is an act of care—a continuation of Black sartorial tradition and a subtle resistance to being forgotten.
—Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
These seemingly small bureaucratic alterations changed the game and started it on a path to where variety, a cornerstone of professional sport, dwindled.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The menu alterations were caught and court records show that none of the changes ever reached the printing stage.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
In her hands, every alteration is an act of care—a continuation of Black sartorial tradition and a subtle resistance to being forgotten.
—Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alteration
Noun
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Contributor Aging often comes with unwelcome changes, like joint stiffness, nerve pain, sleepless nights, and slowed recovery.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Michaels alleges that changes were made to increase dramatic effect and that the switch was not communicated to the performers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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Whatever tension and differences around in the lead-up, of course, the finished product was a thing of movie magic, with Julie Andrews bringing the umbrella-twirling nanny to heartwarming life.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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Their ability to put their stamp on the game almost immediately is indeed a difference.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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The City Council adopted an ADU ordinance in December 2023, and voted on April 21 to accept modifications requested by the California Coastal Commission, with a second reading scheduled for the May 5 council meeting.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2025
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Medications If lifestyle modifications are not enough to bring your blood pressure under control, your healthcare provider may prescribe medications known as antihypertensives.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
5 May 2025
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“Alteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alteration. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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