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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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
The industry, notorious for its rapid production cycles and low-cost trends, contributes to overflowing landfills, water pollution, and climate-altering emissions.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Then there’s the biggest move of the offseason, having finally brought in that lineup-altering force with a trade for Kyle Tucker.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
This involves altering their chemical structure, combining them with resistance-inhibiting molecules, or creating prodrugs activated by bacterial enzymes.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2024
But in some cases, the fungal spores can cause life-altering damage or death.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
In January, the Chargers made the franchise-altering decision to hire the legendary Jim Harbaugh as the team's next head coach.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
For the next year and a half, the Pisces-Virgo eclipses will catapult you into a new league of your own, altering the course of your trajectory by encouraging you to bring more of yourself forth into the world.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
This shift, intended to curb excessive executive salaries, inadvertently opened the floodgates to even more lucrative pay packages, fundamentally altering the structure of corporate compensation.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Over centuries, its water levels have fluctuated significantly due to climatic shifts, drastically altering the coastlines.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2024
Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Then there’s the biggest move of the offseason, having finally brought in that lineup-altering force with a trade for Kyle Tucker.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
This involves altering their chemical structure, combining them with resistance-inhibiting molecules, or creating prodrugs activated by bacterial enzymes.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2024
But in some cases, the fungal spores can cause life-altering damage or death.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
In January, the Chargers made the franchise-altering decision to hire the legendary Jim Harbaugh as the team's next head coach.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
For the next year and a half, the Pisces-Virgo eclipses will catapult you into a new league of your own, altering the course of your trajectory by encouraging you to bring more of yourself forth into the world.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
This shift, intended to curb excessive executive salaries, inadvertently opened the floodgates to even more lucrative pay packages, fundamentally altering the structure of corporate compensation.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Over centuries, its water levels have fluctuated significantly due to climatic shifts, drastically altering the coastlines.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altering
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The channel’s signature move is modifying Lada, primarily a Fiat car adapted for use in Russia.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Dec. 2024
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Candy-makers have responded by shrinking the size of the products, modifying recipes and leaning heavier into non-chocolate offerings.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
15 Dec. 2024
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There’s some anomaly at play here that needs fixing.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Watson had battled soft-tissue injuries in his first two seasons before seeing a specialist after the 2023 season and fixing his hamstrings.—
Matt Schneidman,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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From its game-changing launch on January 21st, 2025, to its innovative ecosystem, Crouton Jones is proving that trust, creativity, and community are the keys to success.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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With technological advancements, changing consumer behaviors, and emerging trends, the potential for scalable and lucrative businesses have never been greater.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The money could have also gone toward the purchase of 280 new stores, or remodeling more than 3,200 stores, according to UFCW.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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Natural Grocers plans to continue its growth strategy by opening four to six new stores and relocating or remodeling two to four stores in fiscal year 2025.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Altering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altering. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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