as in change
the act, process, or result of making different
there's been an alteration in the intended route of our bird walk
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Recent Examples of alteration
Luckily, Amazon is stocked with petite-friendly linen bottoms that will fit my 5-foot frame to a T — no alterations necessary.
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Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
In Bucktown, Sage Cichock, who opened her own boutique tailoring operation in 2021, experiences the same demand to teach other young people the art of alterations.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Crews have been working around the clock to protect the dam, deploying pumps and sandbags and making alterations to increase water flow.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Together, these alterations reveal that our sense of bodily self is not rigid but can be reshaped, at least for a short time, by changing the information the brain receives.
—Utkarsh Gupta, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
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Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
In Bucktown, Sage Cichock, who opened her own boutique tailoring operation in 2021, experiences the same demand to teach other young people the art of alterations.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Crews have been working around the clock to protect the dam, deploying pumps and sandbags and making alterations to increase water flow.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Together, these alterations reveal that our sense of bodily self is not rigid but can be reshaped, at least for a short time, by changing the information the brain receives.
—Utkarsh Gupta, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alteration
Noun
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Mamula noted that the findings provide a scientific basis for potential policy changes, permitting reforms, and workforce training.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Albanese noted that despite concluding that risks to Australian Jews were rising, the report found that no urgent changes were required to keep Australians safe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Alex Bonetig’s goal more than five minutes into extra time made the difference for Portland (4-1-5), which threatened repeatedly late to break a 1-1 stalemate that lasted nearly the entire second half.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Their fans will have cast a nervous glance at the goal difference column after City raced into the lead at Turf Moor through Erling Haaland after five minutes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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These modifications included installing dedicated research stations and complex wiring to connect payload systems equipped with advanced sensors, such as lidar and infrared spectrometers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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In return, the WGA agreed to a host of modifications and rollbacks on the guild health insurance policy.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Alteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alteration. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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