as in adulterated
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as in treated
to give medical treatment to
a pledge to doctor the burn victims until they were whole again
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as in repaired
to put into good shape or working order again
spends his spare time doctoring old clocks
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as in adjusted
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
slightly doctored his standard campaign speech for a collegiate audience
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Recent Examples of doctored
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
By that time, the White House TikTok account already had posted a video, doctored using artificial intelligence.
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
And that's why the sky in the back of Rob's was, doctored.
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Outside Online,
11 Mar. 2026
Stalcup says that after the data was stolen, it was doctored and shared by the former employee, who was vindictive about being fired for cause.
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Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
The participants were then shown the images again, except this time the pictures had been slightly doctored using AI.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
26 Jan. 2026
Former employees of Concentric Educational Solutions say the Baltimore City Public Schools vendor deliberately doctored records.
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Brooke Conrad,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2026
Jennifer also doctored an acceptance letter from Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University).
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Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
There had been some speculation ahead of the sale that the watch had been doctored.
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Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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On the negative side, doctored recruiting film is also becoming a thing.
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Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
By that time, the White House TikTok account already had posted a video, doctored using artificial intelligence.
—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
And that's why the sky in the back of Rob's was, doctored.
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Outside Online,
11 Mar. 2026
Stalcup says that after the data was stolen, it was doctored and shared by the former employee, who was vindictive about being fired for cause.
—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
The participants were then shown the images again, except this time the pictures had been slightly doctored using AI.
—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
26 Jan. 2026
Former employees of Concentric Educational Solutions say the Baltimore City Public Schools vendor deliberately doctored records.
—
Brooke Conrad,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2026
Jennifer also doctored an acceptance letter from Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University).
—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
There had been some speculation ahead of the sale that the watch had been doctored.
—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctored
Adjective
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The company in 2020 pleaded guilty to distributing adulterated ice-cream products and agreed to pay a fine over the outbreak.
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And while most of those overdoses involved the illicit synthetic opioid fentanyl, experts say that an adulterated and contaminated drug supply is also leading to deaths.
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Following the shooting, Parias was taken to a hospital to be treated for a gunshot wound near his left elbow.
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France 4-2 Croatia Soccer fans were treated to another final with the 900th World Cup match and, incredibly, the scoreline replicated the 1966 showpiece, with another 4-2 outcome, in another all-European final.
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It was repaired and flew Trump during his 2024 campaign to retake the White House.
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But the front of the building remains hidden by curtains while the marble wall is repaired.
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
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The openings in the blinds' slats can be adjusted to give you custom control of glare, light, and heat.
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What emerged was a startling portrait of manipulated devotion that culminated in Jeffs' 2006 arrest by the FBI.
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Mazzola, 43, also allegedly participated in an armed robbery to steal a manipulated shuffling machine.
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Working with sister stylist duo Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo, Rodrigo has reconstructed her signature looks to feel softer and more grown-up, with outfits drawing from fashion references just as diverse as her musical taste.
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In 1950, the wall was reconstructed to control erosion and create artificial beaches.
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The visitors adapted to each child — favorite teams, favorite sports, favorite players — at one point breaking into an enthusiastic chant for the New York Knicks, drawing cheers from kids and parents alike.
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Christina alleged that Joan physically and emotionally abused her and Christopher in her best-selling 1978 memoir, Mommie Dearest, which was adapted for the 1981 film that starred Faye Dunaway.
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Without much public debate or planning, these semi-engineered levees took on a critical and unintended role.
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“Doctored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctored. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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