as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the rough draft needed only a few modifications before it was ready to hand in
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Recent Examples of modification
The vehicle has a more aerodynamic body—the modifications produce over 1,100 pounds of downforce—as well as a monocoque made from a carbon-titanium material that’s lighter than that featured in the standard version of the open-top speed machine.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Also in the plans are new diagonal parking, water main replacement, storm sewer modifications, landscaping, new sidewalks and a new traffic signal at North Consaul Place and East Silver Spring Drive.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Financial institutions may offer payment deferrals, loan modifications and other forms of hardship assistance.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Now, for the first time ever, the pair is set to receive a wider release, albeit with a small modification.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Also in the plans are new diagonal parking, water main replacement, storm sewer modifications, landscaping, new sidewalks and a new traffic signal at North Consaul Place and East Silver Spring Drive.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Financial institutions may offer payment deferrals, loan modifications and other forms of hardship assistance.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Now, for the first time ever, the pair is set to receive a wider release, albeit with a small modification.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modification
Noun
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As debate continues internationally, the cathedral leadership has reiterated that the installation is entirely temporary, intends no lasting alteration or harm, and seeks to foster inclusive dialogue.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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This alteration confers naked mole-rat cGAS with a greater capacity to stabilize the genome, counteract cellular senescence and organ aging, and promote extended life span and health span.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How has Perez been preparing the ground for change?—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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When are the time changes for daylight saving time?—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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As Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak reminds us, any meaningful engagement must contend with internal difference, historical specificity, and political complexity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky hoped to put their differences aside to vanquish the Kabuki Warriors in Asuka and Kairi Sane.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modification. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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