tampering

verb

present participle of tamper
as in fiddling

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Recent Examples of tampering There is a growing perception that some schools are frequently tampering and that knowledge compels other schools to tamper as well to avoid being placed at a competitive disadvantage. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tampering
  1. fiddling
  2. fooling
  3. encroaching
  4. invading
  5. trespassing
  6. playing
  7. intervening
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 fiddling
Verb
  • His Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Jessep isn’t fooling anyone with the calculated nonchalance and the propensity for quoting Melville and Shakespeare.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Scammers had been fooling Apple by returning iPhone boxes with the original accessories, internal components, or even the phone itself swapped out.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of fooling
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  • Under California law, encroaching roots or branches that cause damage can give a property owner grounds to pursue a nuisance claim or seek compensation, depending on the circumstances.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Still, that didn’t stop the pair from giving their opinions on the encroaching role that the technology is taking on in Hollywood.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of encroaching
Verb
  • Without proper circulation, harmful fungi have an optimal environment for invading your lawn.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This logic has endured since 1935, when the League of Nations sanctioned Italy for invading Ethiopia, in the hope that doing so would induce Italy to call off its invasion or at least temper its ambitions.
    — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of invading
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  • The Dallas city manager said that no-trespassing signs will be posted in parking lots to discourage loitering.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Those who visit the site are trespassing, and Rafford said the owner cites safety concerns.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of trespassing
Verb
  • Saddiq Bey had 13 points for New Orleans, which was playing the opener of a two-game California trip.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The digital creator has gone viral a number of times in the past for his whiteface sketches, from playing a rowdy redneck to Erika Kirk.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of playing
Verb
  • The midterms are raising fresh questions about the federal government’s role in election security, and where to draw the line between protecting the vote and intervening in the electoral process.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Yet certain stalwart kid pleasures have been reimagined in the intervening decades.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of intervening

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“Tampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tampering. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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