altering
- present participle of alter.
Example Sentences
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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
Before attempting to reshape an entire planet, we first need a much deeper understanding of Mars itself, along with the scientific, environmental, and ethical consequences of altering it.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
The human urge to build right to the shoreline — whether it’s the coastal highway or a bluff-top home — also affects erosion by altering water drainage and adding weight to the cliff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Changes in mortgage rates can make a borrower more or less likely to refinance, altering the projected duration of the loan’s payouts to investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Having trained us and our dogs—it took about two weeks to complete—the ravens set about altering, or trying to alter, the rest of our regimen to fit their needs.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
