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
Verb
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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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The model writes the code, runs the tests, reads the errors, fixes the code, runs the tests again, and reports back when something is shipped.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 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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Most of that really changes at the very end and going into Season 2.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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What changes the math is delinquency — the point at which past-due debt stops being a line item and starts triggering levies, forced withdrawals and credit damage at a time when there's little slack to absorb it.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 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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The collaborative project transforms an outdoor hospital space into an area where patients can experience fresh air, movement and play while continuing their care journey.—
Amari Riley,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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Calm, easy to pilot, and both predictable and correctable on track, the F80 transforms into a snarling monster on the road.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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“Alters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alters. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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