as in untouched
not changed or altered; remaining in an original state
unaltered photographs an unaltered landscape
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Recent Examples of unaltered
Moore went on to explain that a human guard watching CCTV footage from security cameras saw a clean, unaltered feed.
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Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
These discrepancies across the series are a function of the verdigris, orange, green, blue, and yellow paint that frames the photographs, shifting one’s perception of the color register therein, even though the plates are themselves unaltered.
—Julian Stern, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026
Learning to live substance-free and unaltered can be a new and terrifying concept.
—Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Woodard says the situation quickly escalated after two unaltered female dogs were left outdoors, allowing male dogs to find and mate with the females.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
These discrepancies across the series are a function of the verdigris, orange, green, blue, and yellow paint that frames the photographs, shifting one’s perception of the color register therein, even though the plates are themselves unaltered.
—Julian Stern, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026
Learning to live substance-free and unaltered can be a new and terrifying concept.
—Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Woodard says the situation quickly escalated after two unaltered female dogs were left outdoors, allowing male dogs to find and mate with the females.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaltered
Adjective
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Excavating deeper layers on-site that were untouched by looters, researchers found the remains of humans and dogs intermixed.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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But if the next decade requires materially higher infrastructure spending, more depreciation, heavier compute needs, and lower incremental returns, the old valuation framework may not survive untouched.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Unlike airport security employees who worked without pay for weeks, most ICE and Border Patrol operations continued largely unimpaired due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Thankfully, his vision was unimpaired by the accident.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The historic, undamaged old town district is a popular location for international film productions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Using high-quality, undamaged cables helps prevent malfunctions and keeps you safe.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Lin collects uncontaminated plastics which include needle and medication caps, as well as plastic containers.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Because the urine passes through an uncontaminated system, the collected data is relatively precise and reliable.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Even outside ski season, the drive rewards visitors with trailheads that lead to unspoiled alpine wilderness.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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Limbo’s production, handled by Medium—the duo of fellow Swedes Isac Hördegård and Hannes Roovers—is an unspoiled fantasy of the club.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Children kicked scooters down unblemished asphalt and lawns were crossed with the parallel stripes of a recent mow.—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
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But reading while eating (or eating while reading, depending on your priorities in the moment) comes with risks to both your digestion and the unblemished condition of your book.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Crews also began making rescues with the ladder to make sure everyone escaped unharmed.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Both EMTs were unharmed but were taken to a local hospital for evaluation, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Some are fortunate to have a source of clean water and pipes that ensure that water reaches residents' homes untainted.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reich acknowledges there's no form of untainted money.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Unaltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaltered. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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