tampered

Definition of tamperednext
past tense of tamper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tampered
Verb
  • Some commenters on social media said they were nearly fooled, but others compared the all-white design to certain plates manufactured years ago that are prone to peeling.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Don’t be fooled by the casual, conveyor belt setup; diners rave about its excellent quality and freshness.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But what does some scientist know about eating fruit, of all things, when your hamstring feels like it’s being fiddled by Satan?
    Dan England, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
  • As Rossini stowed her purse in a tiny back office, a manager named Katie Atlas was onboarding a new employee, a young woman who fiddled nervously with her necklace.
    Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, topped more than $100 a barrel on Monday for the first time since 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • That operation began on October 29, 1956, when Israel invaded the Sinai Peninsula and rapidly overwhelmed Egyptian forces.
    Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For Andy Lester, chair of the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee, Harrington’s order encroached on the First Amendment.
    JC Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Mar. 2026
  • In the last few decades, the bug has encroached from Utah’s Virgin River into prime flycatcher habitat in northern Arizona.
    Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The people who trespassed at the Capitol, and committed disorderly behavior, enabled the mob violence.
    Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Kelly insisted to the Washington Examiner that they were invited into the church, countering claims that the protesters trespassed.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Takaoka played a long arcing ball-ahead to Ocampo, who avoided goalkeeper James Pantemis — who had charged off his line — and rolled a shot from the edge of the penalty area inside the back post and into a wide-open net.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The Current’s still one of the most talented teams in the league, boasting such USWNT veterans as Cooper, Sentnor and LaBonta, along with women who’ve played for other countries — Lorena and midfielder Rocky Rodriguez (Costa Rica), for instance.
    PJ Green April 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Tampered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tampered. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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