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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2
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
Why on Earth, or any other planet, would the Mavericks farm out the debut of its franchise-altering player to a smaller arena 35 miles to the west of its home?
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Mac Engel
october 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Goodall’s life-altering moment For Goodall, whose trailblazing work in the study and interaction with the wild chimpanzees in Tanzania’s Gombe National Park just entered its 54th year, the moment was life-altering.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
However, outside of that, there weren't many league-altering moves.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
This was just one of a great number of changes the couple made to the house over several years, gradually altering the layout of the rooms and adding a bath and an oven as their fortunes improved, thanks to the increasing popularity of Virginia’s work and Leonard’s attentive book-keeping.
—Katie Da Cunha Lewin
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Previously, the rapper has opened up about getting butt injections, removing butt injections, liposuction, breast implants and altering her teeth and nose.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Season 4 will close out the story with Will (Jabari Banks) navigating the excitement and challenges of senior year, while Carlton (Olly Sholotan) reckons with the fallout of life-altering decisions.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
The new map marks a pivotal moment in Missouri, potentially altering the political makeup of Kansas City for years.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Now, in a new review article, researchers at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa (UH Mānoa) have investigated how gut bacteria can affect our epigenome – the chemical tags on DNA and RNA that turn genes on or off without altering the underlying genetic code.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
Mac Engel
october 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Goodall’s life-altering moment For Goodall, whose trailblazing work in the study and interaction with the wild chimpanzees in Tanzania’s Gombe National Park just entered its 54th year, the moment was life-altering.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
However, outside of that, there weren't many league-altering moves.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
This was just one of a great number of changes the couple made to the house over several years, gradually altering the layout of the rooms and adding a bath and an oven as their fortunes improved, thanks to the increasing popularity of Virginia’s work and Leonard’s attentive book-keeping.
—Katie Da Cunha Lewin
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Previously, the rapper has opened up about getting butt injections, removing butt injections, liposuction, breast implants and altering her teeth and nose.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Season 4 will close out the story with Will (Jabari Banks) navigating the excitement and challenges of senior year, while Carlton (Olly Sholotan) reckons with the fallout of life-altering decisions.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
The new map marks a pivotal moment in Missouri, potentially altering the political makeup of Kansas City for years.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Now, in a new review article, researchers at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa (UH Mānoa) have investigated how gut bacteria can affect our epigenome – the chemical tags on DNA and RNA that turn genes on or off without altering the underlying genetic code.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altering
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Such a review — with the prospect of modifying or eliminating the rules — is mandated by Congress every four years.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Researchers at Seoul National University have improved the performance and stability of aqueous zinc-ion batteries by modifying a single molecule in the electrolyte.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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So just fixing my diet, drinking a lot of water, stretching, moving every day, doing the right movements.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, and Alyssa Farah Griffin criticized figures for sharing memes instead of fixing the problem.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Tourists are still enjoying Michigan's lineup of dynamic fall events amid Apple Month and Michigan Agritourism Month this October and are flexible to changing fall color patterns, said Nick Nerbonne, media and digital director for Travel Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The United States Postal Service is temporarily changing its prices for the holiday season.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The program, which is estimated to initially cost the brand about $1 billion, involves remodeling more than 1,000 Starbucks locations in the US and Canada over the next year along with closing more than 400 in the last three months.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Last year, Walmart laid off 155 employees in Charlotte after remodeling more than a dozen area stores as the company consolidated its corporate offices nationally.—
Brian Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Altering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altering. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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