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
While the chain’s appeal included some modifications, such as a revised landscaping plan to help with light concerns, changes to traffic plans for the site were not offered.
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Rose Evans
september 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
The reason why a dummy reactor is used instead of the real McCoy is not only for safety, but to allow for rapid modification and testing of the design as potential problems are identified.
—David Szondy
september 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Somewhat miraculously given the early reception, the second plan eventually passed with modifications.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
The new regulations also mandated documentation of the history and origin of the floating home being relocated, the mooring location of the houseboat during the previous 12 months and descriptions of all modifications completed on the floating home.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Rose Evans
september 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
The reason why a dummy reactor is used instead of the real McCoy is not only for safety, but to allow for rapid modification and testing of the design as potential problems are identified.
—David Szondy
september 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Somewhat miraculously given the early reception, the second plan eventually passed with modifications.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
The new regulations also mandated documentation of the history and origin of the floating home being relocated, the mooring location of the houseboat during the previous 12 months and descriptions of all modifications completed on the floating home.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modification
Noun
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Strikingly, this rapid shift coincided with major alterations in genes linked to autism—likely shaped by natural selection factors unique to the human species.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Critical wildlife habitat may be put at risk for alteration or wholesale destruction.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Blue Cruise functioned well in fast traffic, including a couple of automatic lane changes.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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After making 35 appearances (16 starts) with Triple-A Omaha, the club wanted Bowlan to make a positional change.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Your wallet — and your customer service experience — will depend on knowing the difference.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modification. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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