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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2
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
While Gastineau suggests the omission of his alleged handshake with Favre alters the analysis, a film company isn’t obligated to show the entirety of an event.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Model corruption achieves its damaging effects when someone alters the model's core parameters.
—Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Each changes the eye level and alters the balance of the hitter.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
But the long journey poses a challenge — not least from a mysterious ailment that alters astronauts’ eyesight.
—Neil Savage, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
Changing the body from a glucose-burning to a fat-burning state alters metabolism, reducing blood sugar and insulin levels and altering brain chemistry and function.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
Robinson’s contest alters that shot, too.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
That process alters brain function.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
But researchers are still trying to understand exactly how the fungus alters and affects the brains of spiders to control them.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Model corruption achieves its damaging effects when someone alters the model's core parameters.
—Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Each changes the eye level and alters the balance of the hitter.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
But the long journey poses a challenge — not least from a mysterious ailment that alters astronauts’ eyesight.
—Neil Savage, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
Changing the body from a glucose-burning to a fat-burning state alters metabolism, reducing blood sugar and insulin levels and altering brain chemistry and function.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
Robinson’s contest alters that shot, too.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
That process alters brain function.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
But researchers are still trying to understand exactly how the fungus alters and affects the brains of spiders to control them.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alters
transforms
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The 2024 James Beard Award Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker finalist, Chef Crystal Kass, transforms local ingredients into inventive pastries that stock the coffee counter each morning.—
Felicia Campbell,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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From yoga classes in open-air courtyards to thriving restaurant and bar scenes, activation transforms properties into community focal points.—
Mark Zettl,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Alters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alters. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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