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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
ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Some FedEx office locations will be closed, but others may be open with modified hours.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The scientists were also able to create modified phosphors that glowed in colors like green, red, and blue.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Elmqvist’s initial design was a modified oscillograph.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
Most retail stores and grocery stores will remain open, some with modified hours.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
While some researchers argue instead for an alternative theory of gravity, called modified Newtonian dynamics, to replace dark matter, others believe that the simulations are not accurate enough and require tweaking.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The modified panel recommended against flu vaccines containing a preservative erroneously linked to autism.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Our family would take our modified van from Texas to Ohio every year to see my grandmother—that was our big trip.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Whatever eventually makes it out of the committee will then be reviewed, modified and voted on by the House of Representatives.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Kipping has modified his own original design, removing the tether and joining the paddles in a single structure, tapered on either side.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
To evaluate alternatives, cardiologists teamed up with the French space agency, the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), to conduct tests aboard an Airbus A310 aircraft modified to fly in parabolic arcs to simulate weightlessness for brief periods.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
The race overalls of both drivers, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, have also been modified to suit the occasion.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Golf carts can be modified to meet the requirements of a street legal low-speed vehicle, said Schlafer, who works for Nashville's Transportation Licensing Division.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 31 Aug. 2025
That suggestion was then modified to the item considered by the Finance Committee on Wednesday.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The contract was modified in 2013 to allow ICE to house immigrants facing deportation at the jail.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
In the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis, that reaction involves linking the carbon dioxide as part of a reaction that breaks apart a modified five-carbon sugar, creating two three-carbon molecules.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Some FedEx office locations will be closed, but others may be open with modified hours.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The scientists were also able to create modified phosphors that glowed in colors like green, red, and blue.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Elmqvist’s initial design was a modified oscillograph.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
Most retail stores and grocery stores will remain open, some with modified hours.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
While some researchers argue instead for an alternative theory of gravity, called modified Newtonian dynamics, to replace dark matter, others believe that the simulations are not accurate enough and require tweaking.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The modified panel recommended against flu vaccines containing a preservative erroneously linked to autism.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Our family would take our modified van from Texas to Ohio every year to see my grandmother—that was our big trip.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The rover landed within the crater to explore the ancient lake site in February 2021, seeking rocks created or modified by water on Mars in the past.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Whatever eventually makes it out of the committee will then be reviewed, modified and voted on by the House of Representatives.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Kipping has modified his own original design, removing the tether and joining the paddles in a single structure, tapered on either side.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
To evaluate alternatives, cardiologists teamed up with the French space agency, the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), to conduct tests aboard an Airbus A310 aircraft modified to fly in parabolic arcs to simulate weightlessness for brief periods.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
The race overalls of both drivers, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, have also been modified to suit the occasion.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Golf carts can be modified to meet the requirements of a street legal low-speed vehicle, said Schlafer, who works for Nashville's Transportation Licensing Division.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 31 Aug. 2025
That suggestion was then modified to the item considered by the Finance Committee on Wednesday.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The contract was modified in 2013 to allow ICE to house immigrants facing deportation at the jail.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modified
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Some subdomains showed higher fluorescence intensity and spectral shifts, marking denser and chemically altered environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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From Pandemic-Era Liquidity To A Lending Reset The CRE market was relatively stable in the period following the Great Recession until the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, which drastically altered the macroeconomic landscape.—
Andrew DeNardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The squad has changed a lot in the last six months, so not as many players have the muscle memory of this fixture.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Brazil have qualified for next year’s World Cup, held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, after finishing fifth in the 10-team Conmebol standings.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Argentina had already qualified for the 2026 World Cup atop the CONMEBOL standings.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It was remodeled in the 1960’s and renamed City Barber Shop.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The home was recently fully remodeled, according to the listing, and includes both a full bar in the lower level as well as an outdoor bar and kitchen.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The lockdown was later lifted, but the university said access to campus would remain restricted to students, faculty, and staff with a valid school ID as local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies continued to investigate the threat.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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YouTube also autoplays non-restricted content when users hover over the video while scrolling.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The much smaller Stuart Weitzman has been spun off and Kate Spade is being reworked under new management, but Coach continues to go from strength to strength with an approach that is at once high-tech and based in branding fundamentals.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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After the hearings, designs may be reworked before the final recommendation is submitted, and the commission will be working with Eastern Research Group.—
Isabelle Friedman,
Boston Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Labor experts believe that the limited enforcement is largely due to limited resources.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, limited number of shows for the film did not help its cause at the box office.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Such revisions, however, are considered a feature and not a bug of economic data, which is frequently revised – especially as more comprehensive information becomes readily available – to provide a clearer, more accurate picture of the dynamics in play.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The company has revised its September security update and all eligible phones will now receive the fix.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Modified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modified. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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