as in untouched
not changed or altered; remaining in an original state
unaltered photographs an unaltered landscape
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Recent Examples of unaltered
Jennifer Layden, who led data-modernization efforts as director of the agency’s Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology before resigning in August, told me that the agency’s data sets otherwise remained largely unaltered.
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Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
But the East Side neighborhood’s library sat unaltered on Whetsel Avenue for nearly a century – from its opening in 1925 to its closure in 2023.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Similarly, one TikTok filmed in a Walmart location shows stray unaltered tags with prices conflicting with higher on-rack pricing signs.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Nix and Hydra themselves are likely to be relatively unaltered since their birth.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
But the East Side neighborhood’s library sat unaltered on Whetsel Avenue for nearly a century – from its opening in 1925 to its closure in 2023.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Similarly, one TikTok filmed in a Walmart location shows stray unaltered tags with prices conflicting with higher on-rack pricing signs.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Nix and Hydra themselves are likely to be relatively unaltered since their birth.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaltered
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For example, something that was left untouched for years at a shop could suddenly become a hot commodity; a piece that was once available for a steal may now cause a bidding war on Facebook Marketplace.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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Outside the home, two medium-sized boxes sat untouched by the front door.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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What might someone with unimpaired vision see when looking at Dorothy?—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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The novel study was conducted over the course of 14 years, and involved nearly 300 cognitively unimpaired adults aged 50-90 years.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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The chargers themselves were undamaged, a city spokesperson said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Continue heating the sticker for as long as five minutes, checking every so often to make sure the wood remains undamaged.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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On select nights, follow dinner or drinks with a visit to the adjacent observatory and enjoy uncontaminated views of the galaxy.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
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Always use pure, uncontaminated wood ash and test your soil pH before adding.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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For more than 40 years, their expert guides have led discerning travelers into the heart of Africa’s most remote and unspoiled destinations for truly extraordinary experiences.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Located about 60 miles south of Savannah, Sapelo Island remains largely unspoiled.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Disco Time is a talented four-year-old that brings an unblemished record into the tenth running of the Pegasus, which carries a hefty $3 million purse.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Still on the table, though, is a chance for an unblemished record in AFC West play.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Despite the drop, the tiny, fluffy eaglet appears unharmed and too young to fly.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Officers also located an unharmed 8-year-old boy in a bedroom.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Homeland’s borders are drawn in untainted blood, its sanctity exemplified in proper gender conduct and the fulfillment of gender roles.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, a transparent, independent and untainted investigation is not optional.—
Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Unaltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaltered. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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