1
as in modifying
to make different in some way
can't you alter your plans just slightly so we can leave 10 minutes earlier?
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2
as in fixing
to remove the sex organs of
contends that cats and dogs that have been altered make better pets
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Recent Examples of altering
Scientists have documented that increasingly brighter nights are altering animal behavior, reproduction cycles and survival.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The family said meeting Pickett was truly life-altering.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The child, who had attended day care at BrightPath for months, suffered trauma and injuries that could be life-altering, the complaint said.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the Louisiana native opens up about taking the stage with Travis — who suffered a life-altering stroke in 2013 — and details the challenges he's been met with and gives an uplifting update on the iconic country star's health.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
In those cases, 11 of the patients died, and others are living with life-altering health problems, according to the lawsuits.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Mendoza, 22, received the life-altering phone call from the Raiders at home in South Florida instead of taking in this year’s draft festivities from Pittsburgh.
—Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Isaiah Hartenstein never expected a museum visit to be life-altering.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The heat and humidity break down the structure of garlic by softening its cell walls and altering its sugars and proteins.
—Mavra Javed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The family said meeting Pickett was truly life-altering.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The child, who had attended day care at BrightPath for months, suffered trauma and injuries that could be life-altering, the complaint said.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the Louisiana native opens up about taking the stage with Travis — who suffered a life-altering stroke in 2013 — and details the challenges he's been met with and gives an uplifting update on the iconic country star's health.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
In those cases, 11 of the patients died, and others are living with life-altering health problems, according to the lawsuits.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Mendoza, 22, received the life-altering phone call from the Raiders at home in South Florida instead of taking in this year’s draft festivities from Pittsburgh.
—Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Isaiah Hartenstein never expected a museum visit to be life-altering.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The heat and humidity break down the structure of garlic by softening its cell walls and altering its sugars and proteins.
—Mavra Javed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altering
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That second explanation, known as dark matter, was initially favored because the addition of that one ingredient could explain all of the observed physical phenomena on a variety of scales, while modifying gravity required different modifications to align with different scales.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Redevelopment means modifying the former Sears building to align with Dick’s House of Sports in-store features.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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If there’s ever a sign that baseball doesn’t need fixing, that’s it.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Far more important than the free grocery store with all of its issues, the mayor would best serve the city by fixing the streets and sidewalks.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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For the second time this week, the state Senate spent hours discussing complicated technology legislation, with lawmakers once again advancing a bill over strong objections that regulating rapidly changing technology could negatively affect local businesses.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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These advances are changing the relationship that businesses and consumers have with financial services.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Smaller restaurants would also likely struggle to sustain the rent needed for a space that size, Edwards said, and costs like remodeling older kitchens could cost $500,000 to $1 million.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The project includes modifying interior space on the independent-living portion of the property at the basement level, minimal facade changes, new doors and windows, remodeling an existing unit that was abandoned and exterior improvements to site ramps.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Altering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altering. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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