as in change
the act, process, or result of making different
there's been an alteration in the intended route of our bird walk
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Recent Examples of alteration
The slightest alteration can cause something to go astray, which is magnified when everyone in the stadium expects each snap to be perfect.
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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Hitters, naturally, are excited about the alteration.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
When Anthropic fed Claude the entire novel The Great Gatsby with one line changed, the model spotted the alteration in 22 seconds.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2026
But the name change wasn’t the only alteration Jones was asked to make.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Hitters, naturally, are excited about the alteration.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
When Anthropic fed Claude the entire novel The Great Gatsby with one line changed, the model spotted the alteration in 22 seconds.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2026
But the name change wasn’t the only alteration Jones was asked to make.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alteration
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Signaling the need for change Strazik worked in GE’s aviation engine and gas power businesses before taking over what was then GE Power in 2021.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Shape, texture, information Beyond visual changes, the smart skin can also reveal hidden information through mechanical deformation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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That difference — that scissor that is happening in the sled — is what gives you steering.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Minneapolis police chief says the difference between their policies on dealing with protesters and what federal officers have been doing is immediately clear.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the 20th century, the tiara underwent a key technical modification.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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Additional improvements will be new paths along Randall Road, storm sewer installation, traffic signal modifications, intersection lighting, roadway resurfacing and landscape restoration.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Alteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alteration. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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