as in changes
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 alterations
The Italian official said alterations were not detected by eye and only were revealed by examining the seams of the crotch area of the ski suits after the competition.
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Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
His goal is to make any alterations as undetectable as possible.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
The federation on Sunday admitted that the suits had been deliberately altered, after a video emerged online of the alterations being made.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
But, first, some alterations to our style guide.
—Andrew Boynton, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Over the years, environmentalists like Nichols have accused Suncor of dividing its major alterations into smaller projects to avoid the more intense scrutiny.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
Those who oppose the alterations say authorities are distorting data and fear-mongering.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Mansory designs tend to be unsubtle alterations of already-expensive high-end cars from Rolls-Royce to Ferrari, from Porsche to Bugatti.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Perhaps trigeminal nerve fibers are sensitive to alterations in estrogen levels.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
His goal is to make any alterations as undetectable as possible.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
The federation on Sunday admitted that the suits had been deliberately altered, after a video emerged online of the alterations being made.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
But, first, some alterations to our style guide.
—Andrew Boynton, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Over the years, environmentalists like Nichols have accused Suncor of dividing its major alterations into smaller projects to avoid the more intense scrutiny.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
Those who oppose the alterations say authorities are distorting data and fear-mongering.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Mansory designs tend to be unsubtle alterations of already-expensive high-end cars from Rolls-Royce to Ferrari, from Porsche to Bugatti.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Perhaps trigeminal nerve fibers are sensitive to alterations in estrogen levels.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Alterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alterations. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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