tamper with

verb

tampered with; tampering with; tampers with

Synonyms of tamper with

: to change or touch (something) especially in a way that causes damage or harm

Someone tampered with the lock.

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Warchus says the pair spent a couple of years weighing whether to attempt a musical version at all, wary of tampering with a project both are proud of. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 He was charged with second-degree murder, felony harassment, domestic assault and two counts of tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Her boyfriend, 18-year-old Royce Moser, has been charged with homicide and counts related to tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse, obstruction and conspiracy. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 Moser's mother, Rachel Moser, was charged with hindering the apprehension of a fugitive, tampering with evidence, and related charges. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tamper with

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