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to limit the meaning of (as a noun)
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as in changed
to make different in some way
he modified the appliance so that it would run more quietly
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Recent Examples of modified
David Szondy
march 07, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026
The first year of the contract, per PuckPedia, contains a modified no-trade clause in which Nedeljkovic can only be dealt to one of three teams.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Chick-fil-A's waffle fries are made from potatoes cooked in canola oil and vegetable oils, with a coating that includes modified food starches made of corn, potato and tapioca, rice flour, salt, leavening agents and seasonings, according to the nutritional information listed online.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The 36-year-old has a full no-move clause, which becomes a modified 12-team no-trade clause after this season.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
This is a modified (and more financially efficient) version of the model involving a multi-week test run on the Fox TV Stations for prospective talk shows that the major station group introduced in the late 2000s and employed through the 2010s.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
How the heat shield behaves this time on its modified, atmospheric deep-dive trajectory could be yet another nail-bitter.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
FedEx will offer modified services, mostly entailing early pickups, and most offices will be open.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Check with your local stores for modified hours.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 16 Feb. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
This structural diversity suggests that evolution has modified the organ under different ecological conditions.
—Lilia Goncharova, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Chair Yoga is a type of yoga that is modified to allow participants to perform all exercises seated.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Yolo County officials have identified and modified more than 1,100 historic property records containing discriminatory covenants, some dating back more than a century.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The draft recommendation comes after department modified the policy to remove speeding as a sole justification for chases.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The temporary jail’s modular structural units could be rearranged or modified in the future.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
OpenAI’s contract points to existing laws and Department of Defense policies, but those policies could be modified in the future.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Gardner Nichols, an engineer at Rivian who modified his personal first-gen quad-motor R1T and ran up the Pikes Peak Hill Climb in 2023 and set a record with no factory involvement.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Ground testing will continue throughout 2026, with flight testing scheduled to take place at AeroTEC in Moses Lake, Washington, using a modified De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 experimental aircraft.
—David Szondy
march 07, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026
The first year of the contract, per PuckPedia, contains a modified no-trade clause in which Nedeljkovic can only be dealt to one of three teams.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Chick-fil-A's waffle fries are made from potatoes cooked in canola oil and vegetable oils, with a coating that includes modified food starches made of corn, potato and tapioca, rice flour, salt, leavening agents and seasonings, according to the nutritional information listed online.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The 36-year-old has a full no-move clause, which becomes a modified 12-team no-trade clause after this season.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
This is a modified (and more financially efficient) version of the model involving a multi-week test run on the Fox TV Stations for prospective talk shows that the major station group introduced in the late 2000s and employed through the 2010s.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
How the heat shield behaves this time on its modified, atmospheric deep-dive trajectory could be yet another nail-bitter.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
FedEx will offer modified services, mostly entailing early pickups, and most offices will be open.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Check with your local stores for modified hours.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Although the data remains locally stored on each device, all participants in the network can validate the records, which ensures that the information cannot be secretly modified or erased.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
This structural diversity suggests that evolution has modified the organ under different ecological conditions.
—Lilia Goncharova, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Chair Yoga is a type of yoga that is modified to allow participants to perform all exercises seated.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Yolo County officials have identified and modified more than 1,100 historic property records containing discriminatory covenants, some dating back more than a century.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The draft recommendation comes after department modified the policy to remove speeding as a sole justification for chases.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The temporary jail’s modular structural units could be rearranged or modified in the future.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
OpenAI’s contract points to existing laws and Department of Defense policies, but those policies could be modified in the future.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Gardner Nichols, an engineer at Rivian who modified his personal first-gen quad-motor R1T and ran up the Pikes Peak Hill Climb in 2023 and set a record with no factory involvement.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modified
Verb
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American Reilly Opelka, a 6-foot–11 pro, said managing fatigue after a series of tournaments before hitting Indian Wells has altered his practice and play in exhibition matches, including a loss to 19-year-old Brazilian Joao Fonseca in Las Vegas.—
Nancy Moya,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The models who went all the way were the ones who ceded to Banks’s worldview, who agreed to have their hair dyed and their teeth messed with and their bodies altered.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Republicans changed Medi-Cal eligibility — which includes imposing work requirements on many recipients — in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to an extent the Legislative Analyst’s Office says will kick millions of people off the insurance roles.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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While student enrollment dropped by about 38,000 over the last ten years, staffing numbers barely changed.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet despite Brunson clearly beating Gilgeous-Alexander to the spot and positioning himself outside of the restricted area, no official called a foul on the play.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Right-hander Salomón Torres spent several years on the restricted list after playing 1993-97 for three teams before returning to the majors in 2002 at age 29 to pitch for seven more seasons with two teams.—
Ed Guzman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Group A, Australia, which beat war-scarred Iran 4-0 on Thursday, and South Korea have already qualified.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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No team that has qualified for the tournament has withdrawn in the past 75 years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Eco effort When the building was remodeled in 2012, The Marlton's design team prioritized lowering energy consumption.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The kitchen was remodeled with 42-inch white cabinets, an undermount sink, stainless appliances and a gas cooktop.—
Lesa Stuart,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Pezeshkian's message, seemingly recorded in a hurry, underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy's leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls the hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting Israel and other countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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As a redshirt freshman, Freeny has had to battle for playing time this season, going multiple stretches with limited minutes, including one minute of action during last week’s loss to Minnesota.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those defensive linemen will get their contracts reworked to create more space so the Cowboys can continue working on fixing their defense.—
Calvin Watkins
Mar. 9,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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On the original side, Ono Ghost Market is a new film inspired by Asian myths about supernatural marketplaces; it was originally developed as a streaming series before being reworked as a feature.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The affair between Clark and Carol called for some fairly ridiculous, kinky and specific acts in a hotel room.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The brand encourages anyone with specific requirements to contact the property directly before booking to discuss options.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Modified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modified. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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