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as in altered
to limit the meaning of (as a noun)
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as in changed
to make different in some way
he modified the appliance so that it would run more quietly
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Recent Examples of modified
Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
The five-bedroom house that just sold has modified Georgian Colonial-style architecture and a symmetrical layout.
—Darrell Hofheinz, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Austin Campbell-Alexander said in the state whistleblower lawsuit that the Orlando Free Fall ride at Icon Park had sensors which were modified to accommodate people whose height or weight were outside safety limits.
—Mike Schneider, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
And Microsoft's Xbox consoles have long been built off a Windows core, showing how the PC OS can be modified for gaming purposes.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Southwest Airlines recently modified its Rapid Rewards program, with the Wanna Get Away+ and Business Select fares seeing new earnings potential of the frequent flyer points.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
Southwest Airlines has modified the earning levels of points on several fare classes.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
They are modified with effects like chorus and distortion, which are all modeled, too.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The initial list of eligible communities could be modified if not enough people apply to buy homes, or if there aren’t enough eligible homes on the market.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
The five-bedroom house that just sold has modified Georgian Colonial-style architecture and a symmetrical layout.
—Darrell Hofheinz, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Austin Campbell-Alexander said in the state whistleblower lawsuit that the Orlando Free Fall ride at Icon Park had sensors which were modified to accommodate people whose height or weight were outside safety limits.
—Mike Schneider, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
And Microsoft's Xbox consoles have long been built off a Windows core, showing how the PC OS can be modified for gaming purposes.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Southwest Airlines recently modified its Rapid Rewards program, with the Wanna Get Away+ and Business Select fares seeing new earnings potential of the frequent flyer points.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
Southwest Airlines has modified the earning levels of points on several fare classes.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
They are modified with effects like chorus and distortion, which are all modeled, too.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modified
Verb
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The Associated Press, for instance, has taken legal action in response to restrictions, while Voice of America has been significantly altered.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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These shifts gradually reshaped North American ecosystems and altered the distribution of prey species.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Please note that no Board policies have changed at this time.—
CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Gray has changed grocery store chains for her weekly shopping.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fountain Square has been remodeled several times since then.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
26 Dec. 2024
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This is a 4-bed, 3-bath, 2,600-square foot, contemporary-style home that was built in 1973 and remodeled in 2019 in Pewee Valley.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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A lot of their lack of activity has been due to the fact that their situation with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga still has not been figured out.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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This year, the issue is the plight of the restricted free agent, whose originating team has the right to match any offer made to him by another team.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At Ulta Beauty Our best-selling blazer reworked in a TENCEL™ Lyocell and cotton blend.—
Ulta Beauty,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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The tune was reworked by the Yun Seok Cheol Trio, a renowned jazz group based in South Korea.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The company launched a limited robotaxi service in Austin in June and aims to scale operations to half of U.S. population by the end of this year.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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While many Americans continue to face housing challenges—from affordability concerns to limited inventory and years of underbuilding—demand for homeownership remains strong.—
Collyn Wainwright,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.—
Bob Sponseller,
The Enquirer,
26 Aug. 2025
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Against Fulham in February 2024, when Aston Villa played with Torres and another left-footer in Clement Lenglet, Unai Emery intelligently adjusted the system to foil Fulham’s press, including a specific goal-kick routine.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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According to the report, research has shown that in some instances, job seekers have used AI tools to cheat to appear more qualified, particularly in fields such as software engineering.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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If not, and her replacement is not qualified – which has happened in some important federal positions of late – I would be concerned.—
Phillip Molnar,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Modified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modified. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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