1
as in modifies
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 fixes
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 alters
Because these specific phases normally represent one-quarter of total cell manufacturing expenditures, their reduction alters the overall processing economics.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
New competitors emerge, technology alters what's possible, regulations shift and stakeholders’ expectations move all at the same time.
—Christopher Washington, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But in its own twist, Prime Video’s eight-episode adaptation alters a key aspect of Sam and Percy’s breakup and eventual makeup, specifically who knew about Percy’s betrayal and when.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
President of baseball operations Chaim Bloom will need to decide whether the acceleration of that timeline alters the equation.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The higher water content alters the texture, and most baking recipes are formulated assuming a higher percentage of fat.
—Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
As the changing climate alters livelihoods across Greenland, the territory needs travelers more than ever.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
According to Beemiller, alcohol alters appetite-regulating signals and affects the brain’s reward circuits.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
That shift slightly alters the stars' structure and luminosity, leaving relatively few stars at certain brightness levels.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 4 June 2026
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
New competitors emerge, technology alters what's possible, regulations shift and stakeholders’ expectations move all at the same time.
—Christopher Washington, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But in its own twist, Prime Video’s eight-episode adaptation alters a key aspect of Sam and Percy’s breakup and eventual makeup, specifically who knew about Percy’s betrayal and when.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
President of baseball operations Chaim Bloom will need to decide whether the acceleration of that timeline alters the equation.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The higher water content alters the texture, and most baking recipes are formulated assuming a higher percentage of fat.
—Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
As the changing climate alters livelihoods across Greenland, the territory needs travelers more than ever.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
According to Beemiller, alcohol alters appetite-regulating signals and affects the brain’s reward circuits.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
That shift slightly alters the stars' structure and luminosity, leaving relatively few stars at certain brightness levels.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alters
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The company’s claim is that MST modifies the mechanical stress state of the silicon surface in a way that discourages dislocation nucleation and propagation during the subsequent GaN growth steps.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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This bill modifies the sales-in-error regulations to create a new category for any current outstanding certificates to be automatically declared in error, meaning those sales will be reversed, tax buyers will be refunded and the process will restart under the new statute.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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None of that fixes the problem, because the problem is architectural, not a question of capability.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Repetition propels us towards one night in November of 1975 when everything changes, but not in the way the heroine (or the reader) was led to expect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Long-term stress changes the brain affecting mood, memory, behavior, attention spans and decision-making.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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The push in beauty comes at a time when Walmart is doubling down on the style category, giving beauty, fashion and home prime real estate adjacent to the highly trafficked grocery or pharmacy departments in about 100 stores, with more to be added as the company remodels existing formats.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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The research explains that the breast remodels itself to prepare for nursing — and then when nursing is over, remodels itself again through a process called involution.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Billie Jean King National Tennis Center transforms into the NYNJ World Cup 26 Group Stage HQ from June 11-June 27 in Flushing, Queens.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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As much of South Florida’s live music scene slows for the summer, the Community Arts Program Summer Concert Series transforms the sanctuary of a Coral Gables church into an intimate concert hall, welcoming acclaimed musicians from around the world.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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“Alters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alters. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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