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alter

[awl-ter] / ˈɔl tər /




Usage

What is another way to say alter? To alter is to make some partial change, as in appearance, while still preserving the identity: to alter a dress, as by raising the hem (to change a dress would mean to put on a different one). To change is to make a material difference so that something is distinctly different from what it was: to change one's opinion. 

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"El Nino may influence tropical cyclone activity in the Central and East Pacific and could alter the risk of floods, wildfires, and other weather extremes elsewhere," it said.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

There’s no guarantee that present trends will continue, but if they do, the European Union could be the first top-tier world player with an incentive actually to alter global temperatures.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Guernsey-based Dr Jean Dean, fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, said nature would alter its behaviour as the eclipse progresses.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

It also could alter how rosters are constructed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Music is powerful, and music has the power to change people emotionally or alter the mood of room with just a few simple notes or beats.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

He used his remission to promote CAR T-cell therapy, which genetically alters one’s cells to fight cancer, after he said chemotherapy stopped working.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Because Donaldjohanson's shape is uneven, those tiny forces do not cancel out completely and instead create a twisting effect that gradually alters the asteroid's rotation.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

Moreover, the repeal of this rule substantially alters settlement dynamics.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

Much will come out in the exchanges between the accidental roommates that alters our perceptions of both, as well as our view of those offstage personages, living and dead.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

“Very. But they only increase a Grisha’s power. Jurda parem alters a Grisha’s perception.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

Aminudeen revealed that some couples had been disqualified after being discovered to have altered their medical test results.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Instead, the findings suggest that very different experiences may sometimes engage overlapping brain processes associated with altered states of consciousness.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

Anthropic, which makes the only other models rated as similarly capable to OpenAI’s, has also altered its handling of a model release due to concerns over cybersecurity risk.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Dressability in Swindon said demand for its clothing rebranding project has grown rapidly, with more than 1,000 items now altered and distributed every year.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Auntie Harrigan had altered her hair again; this time it was dyed bright red and cut super short and spiky.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

Tekke can also switch to a 4-3-3 without majorly altering Salah's responsibilities, leaving the Egyptian as the focal point of the club's attacking threat.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Artificial intelligence is profoundly altering the digital universe, with the promise of ever greater computing power.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

The debate is not about whether AI is real or whether it’s reshaping the U.S. economy by fundamentally altering corporate productivity, capital allocation and the labor market.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

They have known for decades that climate change is altering the frequency and intensity of several types of extreme weather events, including hurricanes, heat waves and extreme rainfall.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

Winston, in addition to his regular work, spent long periods every day in going through back files of the Times and altering and embellishing news items which were to be quoted in speeches.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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