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
This alteration in the genetic code served as the mechanism to re-engineer the resulting protein, thereby enabling it to facilitate the successful movement of electrical charge.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
No alteration should have been made – not even a car wash – before the defense could examine it.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Loose pucks Sturm has made alterations to all his forward lines recently, expect for the one that people were most concerned about just a couple of weeks ago.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Any alteration could influence the project’s cost, timeline, and community reception, especially in the Central Valley, where agreements were previously reached following environmental lawsuits.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
No alteration should have been made – not even a car wash – before the defense could examine it.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Loose pucks Sturm has made alterations to all his forward lines recently, expect for the one that people were most concerned about just a couple of weeks ago.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Any alteration could influence the project’s cost, timeline, and community reception, especially in the Central Valley, where agreements were previously reached following environmental lawsuits.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alteration
Noun
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even Super Leaders know change fatigue is real.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The difference is a handful of defenders get Moss’d every week.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the end, the standard-boat cabin had 400 stickies noting upgrades and modifications Revolution wanted.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The successful modification of these conductive proteins brings the world closer to a future where sustainable energy storage is the norm, not the exception.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Alteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alteration. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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