tamper with
phrasal verb
tampered with; tampering with; tampers with
: to change or touch (something) especially in a way that causes damage or harm
Someone tampered with the lock.
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Delon Evan Davis was found guilty of murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, tampering with physical evidence and false information to law enforcement by a Ward County jury on May 22, according to court documents.
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
She was acquitted of an additional charge of tampering with evidence.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 24 May 2025
Gutierrez-Reed also faced a charge of tampering with evidence but was acquitted.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 May 2025
Respondents were less enthusiastic about tampering with funds for other areas.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
She was acquitted of an additional charge of tampering with evidence.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 24 May 2025
Gutierrez-Reed also faced a charge of tampering with evidence but was acquitted.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 May 2025
Respondents were less enthusiastic about tampering with funds for other areas.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for tamper with
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“Tamper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamper%20with. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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