tamper

verb

Definition of tampernext
as in to fool

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Recent Examples of tamper Olathe’s existing municipal code states that people can’t tamper or modify bikes to change speed capabilities. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026 Peters is prohibited from talking to representatives of pending free agents from other teams about any potential deal, and obviously, no one would ever illegally tamper at the combine. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026 This will hopefully tamper the cedar pollen a bit for a few days. — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026 This ensures that no one is tempted to tamper (in an unnecessary way) with a passenger’s property. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tamper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tamper
  1. fool
  2. trespass
  3. fiddle
  4. invade
  5. encroach
  6. monkey
  7. infringe
  8. play
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  • OpenAI's Atlas was once fooled into sending a resignation letter, and Perplexity's Comet exposed user data in tests.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Very difficult to fool, harder to stack and tough enough to play in the box, Moore is exactly what the NFL wants out of a corner in today’s game.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of fool
Verb
  • Since then, no one has been cited, trespassed or arrested for bringing weapons into the park, city and police officials told the Orlando Sentinel.
    — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026
  • In August, Denver fined GFI $140,000 for letting the building become a magnet for vandals, vagrants and urban explorers who trespass and post videos on TikTok.
    — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 9 July 2026
Definition of trespass
Verb
  • The original Rowdy Rooster, a slim storefront on a scrappy East Village block, closed earlier this year, menu fiddling notwithstanding.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
  • The Fed's influence on credit and the economy is minimal; credit is produced by real-world productivity, not central bank fiddling.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of fiddle
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  • The 39 days of the World Cup definitely had their moments of politics invading what was hoped to be a sporting sanctuary.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • This is eroding Putin’s persistent attempts to guard the Russian population from the negative impact of invading Ukraine.
    — Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of invade
Verb
  • Ironically, as frontier labs increasingly encroach on the businesses of other firms, those firms have gotten louder along the same lines.
    — Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, rescues and evacuations were underway in northern Minnesota, where over a dozen fires caused by lightning strikes were burning and encroaching on remote campsites.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of encroach
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  • With supply running low toward the end of most evenings, savvy bun fanatics don’t monkey around, routinely calling ahead to request an extra skillet of rolls set aside just for them.
    — Valerie Demicheva and Flora Chang, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 July 2021
  • But this experiment isn't about monkeying around—this a real security and safety hazard, the researchers point out in a new paper.
    — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 31 Jan. 2020
Definition of monkey
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  • Masimo won the courtroom battle , as a federal jury in California ruled that Apple did infringe on Masimo's technology and awarded Masimo $634 million in damages.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • The organization argued the law could infringe on the public’s First Amendment right to record law enforcement and invite constitutional challenges.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of infringe
Verb
  • The bridge — which connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario — was named after legendary Canadian hockey player Gordie Howe who played for the Detroit Red Wings, symbolizing the longstanding relationship between the two countries.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Starling Marte moved over to right field and Isaac Collins came in to play left field.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of play

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