as in changes
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 alterations
Even so, a few layout alterations and cosmetic updates, like opening up small spaces and inviting in more light, were called for.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Her Dior dress required some last-minute alterations.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Some do alterations, others help with measurements and others with tracking down the right items.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Rather than fretting over trends, make intentional alterations to the floor plan that feel special rather than builder-grade, McSwain says.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Kennedy and some of the people he’s placed in key roles across HHS and its agencies have made sweeping alterations to vaccination policy, undermining vaccine confidence in the process.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
Previous studies showed that fat cells in obese mice also retain epigenetic alterations even after the animals slim down.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Throttle and transmission shifts have been tweaked for sharper response, while, critically, a series of chassis alterations aim to liven up handling and steering feel.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
The challenge, led by Bonta and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, argues Kennedy’s vaccine panel appointments and alterations to the immunization schedule were unlawful.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Her Dior dress required some last-minute alterations.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Some do alterations, others help with measurements and others with tracking down the right items.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Rather than fretting over trends, make intentional alterations to the floor plan that feel special rather than builder-grade, McSwain says.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Kennedy and some of the people he’s placed in key roles across HHS and its agencies have made sweeping alterations to vaccination policy, undermining vaccine confidence in the process.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
Previous studies showed that fat cells in obese mice also retain epigenetic alterations even after the animals slim down.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Throttle and transmission shifts have been tweaked for sharper response, while, critically, a series of chassis alterations aim to liven up handling and steering feel.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
The challenge, led by Bonta and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, argues Kennedy’s vaccine panel appointments and alterations to the immunization schedule were unlawful.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alterations
Noun
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The first half was a competitive back-and-forth affair that included 19 lead changes and 10 ties before the Hornets entered halftime with a narrow 59-57 lead.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Many of those tax changes targeted specific groups with credits.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, adoption remains uneven across sectors, reflecting differences in digital readiness and creating varied credit implications.—
Lee Ying Shan,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Laser beams traversing each arm and bouncing between mirrors at the ends are combined together to reveal extremely slight differences in their travel times, which can be produced when spacetime stretches and contracts because of the passage of a gravitational wave.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That outlaws modifications to the home itself, including extra parking or sewer capacity, fire sprinklers, additional entrances or exits, or upgrades to meet current building codes.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Not only was the equation phased out in 2022, but the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network mandated that transplant programs submit modifications for Black patients waiting for transplants.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Alterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alterations. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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