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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
Longitudinal studies across diverse populations will be needed to assess whether shifts in the oral microbiome can predict future weight gain, insulin resistance, or cardiometabolic decline, and perhaps most excitingly, whether modifying one's oral ecosystem alters systemic metabolic markers.
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New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Hero Fiennes Tiffin stars as the defiant sleuth who is framed for murder and gets involved in a global conspiracy that alters the course of his life.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The data allows scientists to map the precise ways microgravity alters neural firing patterns.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The friction created by the sweeping motion melts the ice, which alters the stone’s direction and speed.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The software simulates wind passing over the avatar, computational fluid dynamics calculate how much resistance there is — and how tweaking a skater’s form alters that.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Bwiti is an animistic practice in which participants consume iboga, a plant that alters consciousness and induces visions, enabling them to communicate with the spirits.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, chronic sleep deprivation impairs attention, disrupts decision-making and alters the hormones that regulate appetite and metabolism.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
This change alone fundamentally alters the front-end airflow and visual weight of the car.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Hero Fiennes Tiffin stars as the defiant sleuth who is framed for murder and gets involved in a global conspiracy that alters the course of his life.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The data allows scientists to map the precise ways microgravity alters neural firing patterns.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The friction created by the sweeping motion melts the ice, which alters the stone’s direction and speed.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The software simulates wind passing over the avatar, computational fluid dynamics calculate how much resistance there is — and how tweaking a skater’s form alters that.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Bwiti is an animistic practice in which participants consume iboga, a plant that alters consciousness and induces visions, enabling them to communicate with the spirits.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, chronic sleep deprivation impairs attention, disrupts decision-making and alters the hormones that regulate appetite and metabolism.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
This change alone fundamentally alters the front-end airflow and visual weight of the car.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alters
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Henrique’s contract expires after this season, Mangiapane’s deal modifies on June 16, and the Nurse deal sees the no-movement clause ease in the summer of 2027.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Under the Healthy Indiana Plan, the bill modifies work and exemption requirements and requires the conditions to be met in the three preceding months before an individual applies.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Swapping the wires usually fixes the problem.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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If your cap looks off-kilter, seat it properly and test to see if that fixes the problem.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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The date changes each year because it is tied to the lunar calendar and typically falls between late March and late April.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The bill changes an 113-year-old model, Koch said, because rates are set on a cost of service ratemaking model.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 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 sheer scale of the audience transforms the nature of the pressure.—
Amy Cuddy,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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No other fabric transforms quite like denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Alters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alters. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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