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
Weather modification is among the oldest and least successful human projects.
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
In the years since Enhanced announced its existence, humanity has entered a new era of body modification and augmentation.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
When North was first spotted with a dermal piercing on her hand in September 2025, fans were quick to call out Kardashian, 45, for allowing her preteen daughter to undergo body modifications.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
While the major work in the garden is mostly completed, gardens, of course, are never done, always requiring constant work and modifications.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
In the years since Enhanced announced its existence, humanity has entered a new era of body modification and augmentation.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
When North was first spotted with a dermal piercing on her hand in September 2025, fans were quick to call out Kardashian, 45, for allowing her preteen daughter to undergo body modifications.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
While the major work in the garden is mostly completed, gardens, of course, are never done, always requiring constant work and modifications.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modification
Noun
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The alteration would significantly decrease the ridership benefits with the existing plan.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
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The other major alteration David made to the original treatment — a project spurred by his stepmother, Louise, who passed away in 2023 — was to incorporate his father into the story on screen.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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The implosion occurred during a shift change, and the six workers whose bodies were found were in an area of the site where workers would go before their shift, Matt Amos, Longview fire battalion chief, said, per The Guardian.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Potential side effects of GLP-1s include nausea, vomiting, changes in vision, low blood sugar, and, in rare cases, thyroid cancer.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Even a middle school student would perceive a stark difference between someone who voices a bogus theory and someone who acts on it.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The shooting also raised questions about differences in security approaches between major public events.—
Ben Wheeler
May 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modification. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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