- present participle of alter.
altering
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
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
She added that researchers should also be cautious about treatment strategies that focus on altering Purkinje cell activity with the expectation that deep nuclei cells will respond accordingly.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 1, 2026
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is altering the central bank’s operations, often invoking legendary chairman Alan Greenspan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
“By altering what he sees—making him confuse enemy with friend.”
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
