altering

verb

present participle of alter
1
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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2
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 Where the case goes from here The next phase of the litigation is whether Reyes grants a preliminary injunction to block the administration from taking further golf course-altering moves. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Cut down the game-altering penalties Miami committed six first-half penalties against Florida State. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 More often than not, especially considering the NBA Draft is only two rounds, those franchise-altering players are found in those first 30 picks. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Both approaches aim to convey more information quickly, but only paraphrasing involves altering existing language. — Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 The neutron data not only confirmed the earlier X-ray findings but also revealed new evidence without altering the ancient specimen. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 He is thrust into a world of dangerous criminals, impossible odds, and life-altering choices, ultimately forced to decide what his own life is worth. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 Another executive said companies also get around export controls by altering product descriptions on government paperwork. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 But now, a team of engineers at the Micro Air Vehicle Lab at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands has built a lightweight smart drone that’s fundamentally altering that dynamic. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altering
  1. modifying
  2. fixing
  3. changing
  4. remodeling
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  • For most people, manually modifying system firmware introduces additional risks.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers will store those cell lines in a biobank before modifying the dogs’ genetic makeup.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of modifying
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  • Frustration is also growing over what is seen as Haitian authorities’ reluctance to get their house in order, from tackling corruption to fixing its judiciary.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Security patches for the PHP programming language, widely used to build websites and web apps, have rolled out today, with the goal of fixing two critical vulnerabilities that could wreak havoc on the internet if left unchecked.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fixing
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  • Ebola is changing how African governments organize their response, Kaseya said, with Nigeria’s case prompting stronger solidarity across the continent.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • With companies seeking to cut the number of junior hires in the finance function, the traditional pyramid-shape of the function is changing.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of changing
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  • Nearby, Mana is remodeling an office building that will become the Nikola Tesla Innovation Hub, which will have office space for tech companies.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The star snagged the property for just $57,000 and found great joy in repeatedly remodeling it during her time there.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of remodeling

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“Altering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altering. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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