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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
Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
What is lost to an altered landscape Drought is an existential crisis to the Malpai way of ranching.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Now, Egdahl and Rifkin will run the 720-square-foot space, which will be altered during May for Every Little Thing.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The altered Natural Color cameras were used for the first VistaVision films, and Paramount ordered new cameras from the Mitchell Camera Corporation.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
What is lost to an altered landscape Drought is an existential crisis to the Malpai way of ranching.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Inside is all Art Deco—from the lobby to the bars and restaurant to the guest rooms —but the facade hasn’t been altered at all.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Now, Egdahl and Rifkin will run the 720-square-foot space, which will be altered during May for Every Little Thing.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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In 2023, these agreements were modified to say that fans would be able to travel at cost.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gen Z, Litman argued, doesn’t treat identity as fixed or inherited — it’s assembled.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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During victim testimony, Matt Voller, father of Angel, fixed his gaze on Machado — who stood in a corner of the defendant area near an on-duty sheriff’s deputy.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
19 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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So when Brighton & Hove Albion came to Tottenham on Saturday, De Zerbi changed it.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mitchell Robinson changed the game off the bench.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Potting mix is sterile and free from weeds, pests, and pathogens.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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The fungicide, also known as DBCP, became notorious decades ago when male workers on Latin American banana plantations became sterile after the chemical was absorbed into their skin.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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The former clubhouse was remodeled into Trinity Christian College’s administration building, and the original curriculum focused on philosophy, history, English and theology.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Three Placer County Walmart stores are set to be remodeled this year as part of a nationwide effort by Walmart to update its stores.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Iranian regime is being rendered impotent.—
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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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Last year, that committee dramatically reworked Bass’ budget, shifting cuts to other parts of the city workforce.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The kitchen has been reworked with premium appliances, along with integrated marble sinks.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Altered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altered. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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