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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
Pulling the data off a hard drive or USB drive without altering files or metadata like timestamps also takes skill, Ries says.
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Steven Melendez,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally altering America's economic geography, enabling businesses to operate globally while reducing reliance on traditional urban hubs.
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Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Connie Graham, of Fairmont, was arrested Thursday on charges of first-degree murder, altering, stealing or destroying criminal evidence and two counts of felony conspiracy.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
The freshwater mollusk, first spotted in North America in the Delta in 2024, threatens water systems by clogging pipes and altering the food web.
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Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
After season one’s show-altering reveal that Sugar is an alien, his fellow alien species is exposed and harmed by the human powers that be, forcing them to retreat to their home planet.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
Doctors credit prominent voices like Oprah Winfrey and social media users for shining a light on menopause, the life-altering symptoms that some women experience and how hormone replacement therapies can help.
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Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Connie Graham, 65, has been charged with first degree murder, two counts of felony conspiracy, and altering/stealing/destroying criminal evidence, officials said.
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Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Diana wore the sapphire and diamond earrings in a stud setting, while Middleton appears to have modernized them by altering them into drop earrings.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Steven Melendez,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally altering America's economic geography, enabling businesses to operate globally while reducing reliance on traditional urban hubs.
—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Connie Graham, of Fairmont, was arrested Thursday on charges of first-degree murder, altering, stealing or destroying criminal evidence and two counts of felony conspiracy.
—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
The freshwater mollusk, first spotted in North America in the Delta in 2024, threatens water systems by clogging pipes and altering the food web.
—
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
After season one’s show-altering reveal that Sugar is an alien, his fellow alien species is exposed and harmed by the human powers that be, forcing them to retreat to their home planet.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
Doctors credit prominent voices like Oprah Winfrey and social media users for shining a light on menopause, the life-altering symptoms that some women experience and how hormone replacement therapies can help.
—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Connie Graham, 65, has been charged with first degree murder, two counts of felony conspiracy, and altering/stealing/destroying criminal evidence, officials said.
—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Diana wore the sapphire and diamond earrings in a stud setting, while Middleton appears to have modernized them by altering them into drop earrings.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altering
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The report’s authors recommend modifying the fence sections so that there is a large animal jump at least every 1,000 feet, along with ground openings for small mammals every 500 feet.
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The companies are also modifying the electrical characteristics of the devices in other ways.
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Budget experts say fixing the deficit will require tax hikes, cuts to entitlement, or most likely, a combination of both.
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Washington finally wrote the rules down in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, fixing the forty-hour week and time-and-a-half beyond it.
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The reason is that the administration has shrunk the requirements for reports of immunization from states, changing the reports from mandated to voluntary.
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One is mainly about efficiency, while the other is about changing outcomes.
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Work ranged from repairing the roof and updating the heating and ventilation systems to remodeling the community workspaces and adding new study pods.
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During the transition period, all YMCA programs will continue while the church fundraises and plans remodeling.
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“Altering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altering. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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