as in alterations
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 modifications
In the end, the standard-boat cabin had 400 stickies noting upgrades and modifications Revolution wanted.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
And now there’s the technology to fully sequence someone's DNA, and understand modifications to that DNA, called epigenetics.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Ali and Mahmoud were both legally able to purchase firearms, and investigators allegedly uncovered numerous purchases of guns and modifications through bank records and his browsing history, according to the complaint.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Such modifications are legal only to a certain extent, according to San Diego police.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
How to Make These Poses Easier While most people can practice yoga, modifications may be necessary to accommodate specific conditions and make the poses more accessible.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Caring for your endometriosis involves a holistic approach that integrates lifestyle modifications, dietary changes, and alternative therapies to improve your overall well-being.
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
There are no extra fields, extra particles, modifications of the Einstein equations, or other hypotheses about nature.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
North, 12, was seen wearing fake body modifications alongside her friends, who were also wearing faux face tattoos, in several clips posted on her TikTok account shared with Kardashian, 45, last weekend.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
And now there’s the technology to fully sequence someone's DNA, and understand modifications to that DNA, called epigenetics.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Ali and Mahmoud were both legally able to purchase firearms, and investigators allegedly uncovered numerous purchases of guns and modifications through bank records and his browsing history, according to the complaint.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Such modifications are legal only to a certain extent, according to San Diego police.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
How to Make These Poses Easier While most people can practice yoga, modifications may be necessary to accommodate specific conditions and make the poses more accessible.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Caring for your endometriosis involves a holistic approach that integrates lifestyle modifications, dietary changes, and alternative therapies to improve your overall well-being.
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
There are no extra fields, extra particles, modifications of the Einstein equations, or other hypotheses about nature.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
North, 12, was seen wearing fake body modifications alongside her friends, who were also wearing faux face tattoos, in several clips posted on her TikTok account shared with Kardashian, 45, last weekend.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modifications
Noun
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Such alterations can include rerouting planes or delaying flights when there are not enough controllers to handle the normal workload.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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No political map alterations have been specifically proposed in Virginia.—
Steve Gorman,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But after an offseason of making significant changes to its offense in response to last season’s historically bad playoff exit at the hands of the Cavaliers, Miami stood tall against Cleveland in their first meeting this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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The New York Mets are sure to make roster changes this offseason after missing the playoffs this season.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Those looking to reschedule can do so without being charged change fees or fare differences, but only if the new flight is between six days before and six days after your original travel date and booked for the same cabin between the same cities originally booked.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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How BikeWalkKC hopes to work with schools, cities Because of the rising attention on the issue, BikeWalkKC created a blog post explaining to families the differences between e-bikes and e-motos, which are electronic motorcycles, mopeds and dirt bikes.—
PJ Green
November 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Modifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modifications. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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