tampering

verb

Definition of tamperingnext
present participle of tamper
as in fiddling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tampering
  1. invading
  2. trespassing
  3. playing
  4. intervening
Verb
  • He’s made the bar his workstation, but anyone invading his personal bubble will likely be blasted by his keyboard cleaning spray or berated for getting germs near him.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Because the nasal mucosa is exposed to so many irritants from the air, ranging from pet hair to pollen, the nose has multiple lines of defense against invading pathogens.
    Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of invading
Verb
  • As for the Confederate soldiers, who were supposedly hiding out after stealing Union gold, archeologists believe they were killed by Native Americans for trespassing on sacred ground.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
  • According to the body camera footage and records, the officers responded to a call made by employees of a Circle K store and gas station that another man, who was white, was trespassing.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of trespassing
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  • According to Hayes & The Heathens, the group began developing the concept of a festival after playing in the small Texas town together, known for its country music scene, back in October 2023.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But despite dolphins’ playful reputation, their facial expressions during play had never been investigated before, though studies have established that other mammals, like humans and monkeys, communicate with open-mouthed, smile-like expressions when playing.
    Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of playing
Verb
  • In the intervening election seasons, more than two dozen officials in eight states, including key swing states like North Carolina and Pennsylvania, have followed suit, according to the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
    Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
  • In the intervening years, its ranks have repeatedly been thinned by Israeli assassinations of its top leaders, dating back to its earliest days.
    Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of intervening
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