modifiable

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Recent Examples of modifiable But each positive screening result will require thorough follow-up, including repeat testing, further evaluation, counseling on modifiable factors (such as losing weight or improving sleep), and treatment considerations, the researchers note. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 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
  • This accent color continues into the cabin on the dashboard and center console, while the standard four-way power-adjustable sport seats add to the sense of occasion with plaid inserts.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Their two top sellers are the Banyan pant, which is a snap pant, and a Move and Groove pant, both of which are adjustable.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Several expand or open, while others use moving furniture or adaptable interiors to maximize functionality.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The program’s open-architecture approach is intended to make those systems more adaptable as operational requirements evolve.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Paired with on-site energy storage, SSTs could turn data centers from blunt-force loads into more flexible participants in the grid.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Trump’s flexible realism also entails recognizing the need to form bespoke coalitions of the willing to augment the United Nations and other large multilateral institutions.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 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 25 Oct. 2026.

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