1
as in modifies
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 fixes
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 alters
Each experience alters the configuration of their young brains, sending electrical signals from one neuron to the next, creating networks that grow in size and efficiency the more they are used.
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Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Tonello used DyeMate—a system that allows garment dyeing with indigo, sulfur and VAT dyes in a single, low-temperature process—to show how the effect alters the appearance of raw denim.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
That leaves Luchanko with no other options but the fourth line, unless the coach drastically alters his thinking or someone gets hurt.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In sports, an athlete can sometimes show that loss of the chance to play games—games that will never be replayed—is a type of irreparable harm, as is reputational damage that irreversibly alters one’s reputation or a company’s brand.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
But Season 3 goes beyond extending the pre-existing story and meaningfully alters the status quo.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Volcanic activity can also trigger earthquakes, especially when magma shifts beneath the surface or alters pressure in surrounding rock.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Sarah, desperate for a child, takes an impassioned and complicated step through Hagar that forever alters her family’s path before experiencing an unexpected miracle late in life.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Information comes to light that alters your recollection of events as Mercury and Pluto clash.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Tonello used DyeMate—a system that allows garment dyeing with indigo, sulfur and VAT dyes in a single, low-temperature process—to show how the effect alters the appearance of raw denim.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
That leaves Luchanko with no other options but the fourth line, unless the coach drastically alters his thinking or someone gets hurt.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In sports, an athlete can sometimes show that loss of the chance to play games—games that will never be replayed—is a type of irreparable harm, as is reputational damage that irreversibly alters one’s reputation or a company’s brand.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
But Season 3 goes beyond extending the pre-existing story and meaningfully alters the status quo.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Volcanic activity can also trigger earthquakes, especially when magma shifts beneath the surface or alters pressure in surrounding rock.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Sarah, desperate for a child, takes an impassioned and complicated step through Hagar that forever alters her family’s path before experiencing an unexpected miracle late in life.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Information comes to light that alters your recollection of events as Mercury and Pluto clash.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alters
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Arriving in the summer of 2026, the Mustang RTR arose from three years of work by Ford engineers and Gittin’s RTR Vehicles, which modifies vehicles’ performance and looks.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The third amendment, set for a vote, from Wilson, modifies federal statutes related to military bases.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Its 3000 lumens brightness keeps content crystal clear even in daylight, and auto keystone alignment fixes the picture for you.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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How quickly the club fixes the issues and regains its optimal performance is a big part of a successful campaign.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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That changes the game not only for space, but also for intelligence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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With faster, cleaner hydrofoiling ferries that dramatically reduce fuel and maintenance costs, that equation changes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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Executions are on hold in Idaho as the state prison system remodels its execution chamber in the transition from lethal injection to a firing squad as the lead method.—
Kevin Fixler
September 5,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Sep. 2025
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Morgenthaler’s version—amaretto and lemon, punched up with a pour of high-proof bourbon, and smoothed out with an egg white—utterly transforms the drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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This chance encounter transforms her outlook on life and love, potentially changing her path forever.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Alters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alters. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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