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as in modified
to make different in some way
can't you alter your plans just slightly so we can leave 10 minutes earlier?
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as in fixed
to remove the sex organs of
contends that cats and dogs that have been altered make better pets
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Recent Examples of altered
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
Might we, this time, be granted an on-screen peek into their altered circumstances?
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Day debuted the look during a Monday practice round, but the outfit had to be altered prior to stepping foot on the course.
—Ryan Brennan
april 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
This causes significant, disruptive and often painful dry eyes and mouths, plus other symptoms as a result of an altered immune response.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
Might we, this time, be granted an on-screen peek into their altered circumstances?
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Their relationship hasn’t altered because of this information.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Day debuted the look during a Monday practice round, but the outfit had to be altered prior to stepping foot on the course.
—Ryan Brennan
april 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altered
Verb
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These were all painted a uniform black and heavily modified with windows and doors.—
Adam Williams
April 05,
New Atlas,
5 Apr. 2026
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Moscow significantly modified the original Shahed-136, rebranded as the Geran-2, enhancing its ability to evade air defenses and be mass-produced.—
Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This reform hasn’t fixed California’s cost-of-living issues or kept people from fleeing.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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That moon loo has been part of the Artemis 2 conversation since day one of the mission, when its urine function went offline and was fixed by mission specialist Christina Koch, with guidance from Mission Control.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The effects pouring out of the legislative, executive and even judicial branches of government in this state are about an all-powerful majority and a neutered opposition.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mitchell said the Cavs’ offense has changed, a little, to incorporate Harden’s isolation dominance, but also said Harden has fit into their original schemes.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The mix of homes sold could have changed significantly in size and quality, Chu added.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Originally sterile, the Bradford pear began producing fertile fruit after cross-pollination with other pear cultivars.—
Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Eye drops that aren’t sterile could pose an infection risk; so far, there have been no reports of injuries or illness related to the current recall.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The park also just remodeled its 72-year-old Bird Cage Theatre, home to outrageous vaudeville-style shows, where a young Steve Martin once performed.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Other stores were remodeled in an attempt to lure customers back and encourage them to hang out.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Iranian regime is being rendered impotent.—
,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Even in places that offer highly advanced health care, doctors have felt impotent trying to undo the damage when these horrors return.—
Patricia Callahan,
ProPublica,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The pair reworked the bones of the original film, which is best remembered approaching its 30th anniversary as a low-budget fever dream starring Clint Howard as a traumatized former psych patient who turns human flesh into refreshing treats.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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The one-season show didn’t gain much traction at the time, but now it’s being reworked.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Altered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altered. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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