alters

present tense third-person singular of alter
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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 The rainout alters those plans, particularly with Wednesday’s forecast in Omaha putting that game in question, too. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2026 Coincidentally, most general rifle seasons start now, and hunting pressure drastically alters elk behavior. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 Artificial intelligence alters the way awareness comes into play. — Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The plant contains mescaline, a psychoactive compound that alters perception and mood, sharpening the senses and amplifying feelings of empathy and connection. — Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026 Alcohol alters levels of hormones, including estrogen, a key reason for the link between drinking and breast cancer. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 Every single thing about the Bears defense not only keeps me awake at night, but drastically alters my opinion of this team. — Michael Beller, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Sodium dithionite primarily alters the dyes’ chromophores, reducing their visible color without fully breaking the bonds connecting the dyes to cellulose. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 As a person moves through the room, their body physically alters the radio waves traveling through it. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alters
Verb
  • In anticipation of the court ruling, a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly in June modifies the state residency requirement that applies to students without permanent legal status.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The final kickoff adjustment modifies alignment requirements for receiving team players in the setup zone.
    — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That may be as important as anything Marshall fixes on film this week.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Imagine hotels doing the same—where the building senses friction, predicts needs and quietly fixes problems before a guest ever notices.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Intuiting chaos, Aesha immediately changes into her wets to help.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • When a full-body scan might make sense The calculation changes for people with symptoms or specific high-risk factors, such as a strong family history of certain cancers.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Retinol also remodels and thickens that deeper layer of skin.
    — Sherri Gordon, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
  • More than just structural support For decades, scientists have known that bone provides support, stores minerals and continuously remodels itself.
    — Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • According to some scholarly media critics, the plethora of popular portrayals of polygamy in the FLDS and related groups transforms the subject into a sensationalist spectacle.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Under Davis’ Measure J-R-D, any development that transforms open or agricultural land to urban space requires voter approval.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Alters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alters. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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