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
There is now evidence that untreated hearing loss is a leading modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline.
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Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Lowering blood pressure is the most modifiable way to avoid such a death.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 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
Obesity, which affected roughly one-third of the women surveyed, was the most common modifiable risk factor in the CDC study.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Diet is known to be a key modifiable risk factor for colon cancer — particularly a lack of vegetables and dietary fiber, as well as excessive alcohol and caffeine consumption, according to researchers.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Nutritional epidemiology, the study of how diet impacts disease risk and progression, has been key in identifying modifiable factors for chronic diseases.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Lowering blood pressure is the most modifiable way to avoid such a death.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 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
Obesity, which affected roughly one-third of the women surveyed, was the most common modifiable risk factor in the CDC study.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Diet is known to be a key modifiable risk factor for colon cancer — particularly a lack of vegetables and dietary fiber, as well as excessive alcohol and caffeine consumption, according to researchers.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Nutritional epidemiology, the study of how diet impacts disease risk and progression, has been key in identifying modifiable factors for chronic diseases.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modifiable
Adjective
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The design is simple yet effective, with zippered hand pockets, thumbholes, an adjustable hem, and a chin guard built into the hood.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nearly 3,000 Amazon shoppers gave the candle trio a five-star rating for their adjustable brightness, realistic flickering features, and neutral colors.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Related Stories However, the films also highlight a concerted effort by Hungary’s National Film Institute (NFI) to make the local industry more adaptable to the needs of today’s filmmakers.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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For the Farrow & Ball paint color expert, starting with a brown like the reserved, mid-weighted Broccoli Brown gives an adaptable starting point.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Strategies will remain flexible to adjust to changing fire behavior, terrain, and resource availability.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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By learning from nature’s most flexible swimmer, the octopus, researchers hope to overcome these challenges and make underwater machines more capable, adaptable, and sustainable.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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 8 Sep. 2025.
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