as in change
the act, process, or result of making different
there's been an alteration in the intended route of our bird walk
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Recent Examples of alteration
Many in the genetics community have questioned whether the three animals produced at Colossal’s genetics laboratory and currently housed at an unidentified preserve are truly dire wolves, as opposed to modern-day gray wolves with relatively modest genetic alterations.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
These seemingly small bureaucratic alterations changed the game and started it on a path to where variety, a cornerstone of professional sport, dwindled.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The menu alterations were caught and court records show that none of the changes ever reached the printing stage.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
In her hands, every alteration is an act of care—a continuation of Black sartorial tradition and a subtle resistance to being forgotten.
—Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
These seemingly small bureaucratic alterations changed the game and started it on a path to where variety, a cornerstone of professional sport, dwindled.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The menu alterations were caught and court records show that none of the changes ever reached the printing stage.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
In her hands, every alteration is an act of care—a continuation of Black sartorial tradition and a subtle resistance to being forgotten.
—Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alteration
Noun
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As part of the daytime changes, Ana Cabrera‘s 10 a.m.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Illinois places implementing local grocery taxes List subject to change.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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Another main difference is that white sharks have large gill slits, while basking sharks have extra large gill slits.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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As long as the recipient is informed or entertained or both, what’s the difference how it was produced?—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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The City Council adopted an ADU ordinance in December 2023, and voted on April 21 to accept modifications requested by the California Coastal Commission, with a second reading scheduled for the May 5 council meeting.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2025
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Medications If lifestyle modifications are not enough to bring your blood pressure under control, your healthcare provider may prescribe medications known as antihypertensives.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
5 May 2025
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“Alteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alteration. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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