as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed
architects designed the arena to be easily modifiable for staging a variety of events
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Recent Examples of modifiable
Age raises the risk of developing the neurodegenerative condition each year, but research suggests nearly 40% of dementia cases come from modifiable risk factors, such as high blood pressure and excessive drinking.
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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
Dementia's various modifiable risk factors have been catalogued by the Lancet Commission, which looked at all the available data on dementia and prevention globally and then synthesizes that into one report.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
About half of the world’s disease burden is preventable, according to the new research, attributable to dozens of modifiable risk factors.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
And of course, sleep is not only powerful but modifiable.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit alleges Glock knowingly sells easily modifiable firearms and that the stores cater to criminals.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Based on these findings, chronic insomnia could be a potentially modifiable risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia, according to Carvalho.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The website lists depression as well as a modifiable factor.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Hypertension is the most prevalent and modifiable risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke, chronic kidney disease, and all-cause mortality, Jones explained.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Aug. 2025
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
Dementia's various modifiable risk factors have been catalogued by the Lancet Commission, which looked at all the available data on dementia and prevention globally and then synthesizes that into one report.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
About half of the world’s disease burden is preventable, according to the new research, attributable to dozens of modifiable risk factors.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
And of course, sleep is not only powerful but modifiable.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit alleges Glock knowingly sells easily modifiable firearms and that the stores cater to criminals.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Based on these findings, chronic insomnia could be a potentially modifiable risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia, according to Carvalho.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The website lists depression as well as a modifiable factor.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Hypertension is the most prevalent and modifiable risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke, chronic kidney disease, and all-cause mortality, Jones explained.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modifiable
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Some of the best gifts for 2-year-olds channel their excess energy into an active hobby, such as zooming around on their balance bike or shooting hoops at an adjustable basketball hoop.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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This device is compact and easy to operate, with an adjustable grind size and a 28-gram catch capacity built into the bottom.—
Jack Byram,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Related Stories The conversation opened with Korea’s webtoon ecosystem, a prolific source of globally adaptable IP.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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With seven adaptable meeting rooms and an outdoor terrace known as The Nest, the hotel provides a focused and private environment for rest, recovery, and team operations.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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These include electric vehicles with extended driving ranges, large-scale renewable energy storage systems that can balance intermittent solar and wind power, and lightweight, flexible power sources for portable and wearable electronics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Airlines have been alerting customers whose flights are canceled and offering flexible rebooking and refund options to other travelers headed to those 40 airports.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ability to create alterable 3D environments could make games more dynamic for players and offer developers new ways to prove out concepts and level designs.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Modifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modifiable. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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