1
as in modifying
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 fixing
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 altering
Gorman, however, said she is not swayed by claims of environmental stewardship, pointing to the irony of altering Mars’ atmosphere to better suit humans.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Equivalent to a cosmic gateway, eclipse portals mark the two-week window where fate accelerates, timelines shift and life-altering events begin to unfold at lightning speed.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
That was a life-altering moment.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
The American Psychological Association, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and other medical associations have issued statements calling the practice harmful and ineffective at altering someone’s identity.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The session marks a crucial moment for both Kansas City and Missouri, potentially altering the trajectory of both for years to come.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Beyond sports-specific performance metrics, biomechanics research has long shown that altering the properties of playing surfaces changes muscle stiffness, joint loading and range of motion.
—Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Use these to tailor the system without altering source code, ensuring future compatibility with updates and minimizing maintenance burden.
—Shiv Kaushik, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
As an alternative, scientists are genetically altering pigs so their organs are more humanlike, less likely to be immediately attacked and destroyed by people’s immune system.
—Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Equivalent to a cosmic gateway, eclipse portals mark the two-week window where fate accelerates, timelines shift and life-altering events begin to unfold at lightning speed.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
That was a life-altering moment.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
The American Psychological Association, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and other medical associations have issued statements calling the practice harmful and ineffective at altering someone’s identity.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The session marks a crucial moment for both Kansas City and Missouri, potentially altering the trajectory of both for years to come.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Beyond sports-specific performance metrics, biomechanics research has long shown that altering the properties of playing surfaces changes muscle stiffness, joint loading and range of motion.
—Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Use these to tailor the system without altering source code, ensuring future compatibility with updates and minimizing maintenance burden.
—Shiv Kaushik, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
As an alternative, scientists are genetically altering pigs so their organs are more humanlike, less likely to be immediately attacked and destroyed by people’s immune system.
—Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altering
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The September 8th Executive Order modifying reciprocal tariffs represents yet another twist in what has become a roller coaster ride for America's food system.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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That said, there are a lot of approaches to making biofuel that rely on modifying the fats found in plants or algae.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Replit just launched Agent 3, their most autonomous agent yet, capable of testing and fixing code, building custom agents, and automating complex workflows across tasks.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Dead zones in your house can be frustrating, especially when streaming or gaming, but the TP-Link RE715X does a solid job fixing that.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Traditional data lakes can store raw data at scale but lack quality controls, while warehouses enforce structure but struggle with unstructured or fast changing data.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Other exciting territory in The Grand Finale involved Mary’s changing relationship with the other Crawley women.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Masino said the company had received positive customer feedback after remodeling two stores.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Xavier Worthy injury The Chiefs spent the spring remodeling their wide receiver room.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Altering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altering. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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