modifiable

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Recent Examples of modifiable High blood pressure is the leading modifiable risk factor for heart attack, stroke and heart failure, and it is linked to kidney disease, cognitive decline and dementia. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 Over time, researchers observed how many of their three modifiable risk factors each participant had. — Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2026 Using the modifiable plastic compartmentalizing piece, this can organizer can also hold a variety of different can types. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 About 45% of dementia cases are due to modifiable risk factors, said Singh, also principal investigator at the Brain Care Labs and Global Brain Care Coalition at Massachusetts General Hospital. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 Consider asking your primary care physician about fasting glucose testing before your next annual visit; insulin resistance is the modifiable factor the trials keep returning to. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 Hearing loss is one of the biggest individual risk factors in the Lancet commission’s list, representing 7% of modifiable risk. — Kathleen Felton, Time, 21 July 2026 In fact, research shows that nearly half of all dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modifiable
Adjective
  • The vanilla satin upper features a T-strap design and a slim strap accenting the ankle with an adjustable buckle.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Acoustic noise-dampening panels compliment the design, while fully-adjustable, electric standing desks make working or in-room dining comfortable.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • That modular approach is intended to keep ROMULUS adaptable as the Navy’s requirements and operating environments evolve.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Without structured organizational support, even the most capable and adaptable employees will face limits.
    — Christine Muldoon, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Researchers fabricated the devices on 4-inch wafers as well as flexible substrates, potentially making the architecture suitable for electronics that need to conform to non-flat surfaces.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The building was collaboratively designed by architecture firms SmithGroup and G&A, and creates more flexible spaces for exhibitions, research, and public interaction.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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