alter
verb (used with object)
to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify.
is altering
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present progressiveof alter (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The AI boom is altering South Korea’s dating scene as young engineers weigh whether to tell prospective partners they work at Samsung or SK Hynix, where they’re in line for big bonuses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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
AI is altering nearly every aspect of the job process, and you can think of that as an opportunity.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 11, 2026
The judge’s lengthy, 200-plus-page opinion comes as artificial intelligence is altering the way people search for information and could reshape Google’s massive advertising business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2025
Their speed is altering fundamental facts of life—things as basic as time and space.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
