tamper with
phrasal verb
tampered with; tampering with; tampers with
: to change or touch (something) especially in a way that causes damage or harm
Someone tampered with the lock.
Examples of tamper with in a Sentence
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Shari Rodriguez, who was at the time the executive assistant to the Whitnall School District superintendent and School Board, admitted to tampering with the election.
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Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2024
Damico has been charged with murder and tampering with evidence while Garrison has been charged with murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence, jail records show.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
The 16-year-old was additionally charged with tampering with evidence in connection to Cameron's killing.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
The resident was located and arrested a few days later on charges of tampering with evidence and possession of restricted live wildlife, according to the department.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
Lawson, 33, is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence, according to court records.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 24 Apr. 2024
Pennington is charged with criminal homicide, possession of firearm and tampering with evidence, according to court records.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Nicholas McGee, 45, has pleaded not guilty to all charges, which include murder, robbery, tampering with evidence and concealing a corpse.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2024
As previously reported by USA TODAY, gift card draining is when fraudsters obtain copies of physical gift cards from stores, tamper with them, then scan and record an unpurchased card's number.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2024
Damico has been charged with murder and tampering with evidence while Garrison has been charged with murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence, jail records show.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
The 16-year-old was additionally charged with tampering with evidence in connection to Cameron's killing.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
The resident was located and arrested a few days later on charges of tampering with evidence and possession of restricted live wildlife, according to the department.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
Lawson, 33, is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence, according to court records.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 24 Apr. 2024
Pennington is charged with criminal homicide, possession of firearm and tampering with evidence, according to court records.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Nicholas McGee, 45, has pleaded not guilty to all charges, which include murder, robbery, tampering with evidence and concealing a corpse.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2024
As previously reported by USA TODAY, gift card draining is when fraudsters obtain copies of physical gift cards from stores, tamper with them, then scan and record an unpurchased card's number.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Tamper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamper%20with. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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