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
Modern neuroscience now reveals that intense negative experiences can produce measurable physiological changes in the brain, alterations in connectivity, activation patterns, and stress response networks, akin to the effects of a physical injury.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The two leading men remaining in DaCosta’s film, George Tesman and Judge Brack, are close to Ibsen’s versions, albeit with slight alterations.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Across many borders, immigration officers are trained to scrutinize passports for unauthorized alterations or markings.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Earlier alterations were made incrementally, and only after much deliberation.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Both clubs made further alterations this offseason that were possible in part because Rantanen’s large contract was not on the books.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Specifically, this allows for alterations of requirements for site design, building materials, lighting and other standards.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The White House has defended the project, noting that it is being privately funded and that many presidents of the past have made alterations.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
This meant drastic alterations in the ecology of the land by clearing the dense rainforest and burning trees for the planting of sugar.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The two leading men remaining in DaCosta’s film, George Tesman and Judge Brack, are close to Ibsen’s versions, albeit with slight alterations.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Across many borders, immigration officers are trained to scrutinize passports for unauthorized alterations or markings.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Earlier alterations were made incrementally, and only after much deliberation.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Both clubs made further alterations this offseason that were possible in part because Rantanen’s large contract was not on the books.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Specifically, this allows for alterations of requirements for site design, building materials, lighting and other standards.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The White House has defended the project, noting that it is being privately funded and that many presidents of the past have made alterations.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
This meant drastic alterations in the ecology of the land by clearing the dense rainforest and burning trees for the planting of sugar.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alterations
Noun
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The rates will then return to their regular levels, although postal officials have hinted that modernization efforts and ongoing cost changes could bring future adjustments.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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My work had already uncovered the ability of narwhal tusks to sense changes in water salinity The pieces began to fit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When the results were broken down by partisan affiliation, some key differences emerged, providing insight into the voter base of the major parties.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Tim Hobert has stepped down from duties co-heading the series due to creative differences, while Aseem Batra will now serve as a solo showrunner as filming continues.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Those figures were bested in 1964 with the reveal of the DB5 Vantage, a variant with engine modifications that primarily consisted of three Weber carburetors.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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North, 12, was seen wearing fake body modifications alongside her friends, who were also wearing faux face tattoos, in several clips posted on her TikTok account shared with Kardashian, 45, last weekend.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Alterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alterations. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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