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adjective

as in sterilized

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spayed

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verb

past tense of spay
as in neutered

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  1. neutered
  2. altered
Adjective
  • All adoptable pets are spayed, neutered and up to date on vaccines and tests.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • This reader hopes that will be a rebuttal to all the dubious America 250 content flooding orgs beholden to the neutered NEA.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
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Verb
  • Games and traditions alike were severely altered or outright shut down as a result of the pandemic and its accompanying lunacy, and the Florida Gators' football program especially felt the brunt of this.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • After having received coordinates for a survivor, White altered their course to look for Parker and prepared supplies to keep him warm.
    — Steven Romo, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of altered
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