- present participle of alter.
altering
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Our reporters visually track how carriers are altering the world’s busiest flight paths to navigate around conflicts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Rather than simply illuminating a specimen, the laser interacts directly with the microscope's electron beam, altering its phase to increase image contrast.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
The warming phase of a natural climate cycle, El Nino events temporarily elevate global temperatures, altering cloud and wind patterns, and raise the risk of damaging weather.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Fintech founders have caught on to how Americans are altering their financial habits, and they’ve created new products to try to meet the moment.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
“I am glad you admit the fact so freely, Madame. Will you now tell me your reasons for so doing and also for altering your Christian name on your passport.”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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