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 Performance features a Shimano 11-speed transmission, a carbon seat post, and carbon wheels, modifications that combine to cut four pounds from its weight.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
As far as engine modifications go, there aren’t many.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
In the Senate, Glenneda Zuiderveld took umbrage with a section in the resolution about cloud seeding, a type of weather modification that typically tries to increase the amount of rain or snow.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
There's also considerable risk connected to young people toting toys that can closely resemble actual guns, especially those with modifications.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
As far as engine modifications go, there aren’t many.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
In the Senate, Glenneda Zuiderveld took umbrage with a section in the resolution about cloud seeding, a type of weather modification that typically tries to increase the amount of rain or snow.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
There's also considerable risk connected to young people toting toys that can closely resemble actual guns, especially those with modifications.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for modification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modification
Noun
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As a 5-footer, my favorite part is that the pants are available in a petite-friendly inseam, along with four other inseam options, limiting the need for alterations.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Together, these alterations reveal that our sense of bodily self is not rigid but can be reshaped, at least for a short time, by changing the information the brain receives.—
Utkarsh Gupta,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Families of the victims pleaded with the judge to deny bail and ultimately, there were no changes in bail for any of the defendants.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Cindy Long told ABC that the administration’s changes will only build on prior policy wins.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The difference came down to shot-making.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Adding your mattress to your spring cleaning checklist can make a real difference.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modification. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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