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 In other words, this is about challenging students to think for themselves before introducing the life-altering capabilities of artificial intelligence into the equation. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Among the casualties are riders who suffered life-altering disabilities, fell into comas and two who died of their injuries. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 While members of the public and the architectural community have criticized the Rike Tubes for altering the character of Tbilisi’s historic old town, some favored relocating them to a more suitable setting rather than demolishing them. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Jacksonville has paid Lawrence like a franchise-altering quarterback, built around him and attached its championship aspirations to his right arm. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Now, researchers have found a way to operate two separate genetic codes simultaneously, avoiding the need to do any work to compensate for altering the code that every protein in a cell relies on. — ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 Perhaps altering the approach this week will benefit the Chiefs, who have lost eight straight preseason games dating back to 2023. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Following the success of Season 1, Ruscio entered the sophomore season determined to expand the triage without altering its now-familiar look. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Among the claims tossed by the judge are features such as infinite scroll and autoplay, leaving the trial focused on a smaller set of practices like allowing multiple accounts, appearance-altering filters, and tools for managing time spent. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altering
  1. modifying
  2. fixing
  3. changing
  4. remodeling
Verb
  • The bill, easily passed in a 370-48 vote, extends the African Growth and Opportunity Act for two more years without modifying it.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Context Preservation Capture and preserve comprehensive customer context across all platforms before modifying internal employee workflows.
    — Jerry Haywood, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of modifying
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  • Companies invest heavily in modernization, AI, analytics and new platforms because they’re told fixing their data will solve everything.
    — Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Any attempt to fix a break from rock falls or flash floods is precarious and costly and can take time, so fixing the latest damage will be complicated.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of fixing
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  • Doing the math, that leaves two other units with residents who will have a say since allowing the foundation to take over the entire space would require changing the co-op’s bylaws, Richards said.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Asked about their firm’s primary hurdle in managing the current trade landscape, the vast majority (57 percent) said policy uncertainty, like tariffs changing with little notice, as their foremost challenge.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of changing
Verb
  • Fiddelke is also remodeling Target stores and improving staffing.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Former court jeweler Garrard takes credit for remodeling the tiara in 1937.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of remodeling

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“Altering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altering. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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