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modified

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verb

past tense of modify
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as in altered
to limit the meaning of (as a noun) adjectives are words that modify nouns, while adverbs can modify adjectives and verbs

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Recent Examples of modified
Adjective
Local residents said some drivers spend hours revving their engines and accelerating modified vehicles along Woodward Avenue. Terell Bailey, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 His proof excludes any fractals that don’t have this condition, including the typical Sierpiński carpet, but a modified Sierpiński carpet with much more empty space satisfies the rule. Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 In 2023, a 14-year-old killed two people and wounded five others at a luxury Bangkok shopping centre, using a modified handgun that police said was likely purchased online. Chalinee Thirasupa, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 The world's most capable open models – which can be downloaded, modified and self-hosted – are all Chinese, and many experts consider the country to be ahead in robotics. Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Autonomous agents can be created, modified and retired faster than traditional governance processes can track them. Oded Hareven, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 In Yorba Linda, the father of a 12-year-old was charged after the child was injured while riding a modified e-motorcycle. Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Backed by foreign suppliers, both the SAF and RSF have expanded their drone fleets, from modified commercial drones to advanced military systems. Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Engineers flew a modified Saab 340B at cruising altitudes used by commercial passenger aircraft and kept the hybrid-electric propulsion system operating for more than two hours during its longest test segment. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Verb
Unless cargo ship designs are modified to deter or push aside these emergent threats, and new merchant ships get built to fight through damage, cargo traffic near maritime chokepoints will have an increasingly tough time. Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The game traces its roots to 1964 when engineer Charles Fairbanks modified a softball by inserting an electronic beeping device so blind children could play. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 It had apparently been modified to help avoid detection by the airport’s drone defense sensors, said Alexander Dobrindt, federal minister of the interior for Germany, during a press conference. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 Changes included improvements to ACH payment verification processes and modified IT staffing. Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 This is the first time the ownership rule has been modified in more than two decades. Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 It was modified to accommodate cosmonauts who needed to train in an environment that simulated weightlessness. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 27 July 2026 The fastest e-bikes — manufactured to go 28 mph at top speed, according to factory specifications, but can be easily modified to go much, much faster — are already forbidden in county parks and on the West Orange Trail. Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026 The labels refer to whether all of the information about how an AI model works is publicly available and the model can be modified, or whether the model’s developer keeps its inner workings secret and the model itself private property. Jeffrey Young, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modified
Adjective
  • My grandparents have found that compression socks help relieve some of the discomfort and swelling that comes from prolonged restricted movement by stimulating circulation in your legs.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The committee would give recommendations for the restricted funds accounts, and any action would need to be approved by the board or the congregation.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The provider binds the account, agent and task in an authorization record and digitally signs it, allowing the retailer and payment service to verify who issued it and whether it has been altered.
    Aashis Luitel, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The exterior of the Knox-Goodrich building, which was constructed in 1889, can’t be altered even if work is done inside the property.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The work is revealing a monument changed by time, weather and millions of visitors.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That changed Saturday, as rookie fourth-round tight end Matt Hibner caught five passes for 61 yards, including a 29-yard reception.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Another season of limited minutes and the potential for a big sale could plummet.
    Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The unions offered limited press coverage at the start of the event before the doors close.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Having qualified, candidates for the state House receive a $38,575 grant and $131,155 to run for the state Senate.
    Elona Vaisnys, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Like the previous three tournaments the team qualified for (2010, 2014, 2022), the USMNT reached the round of 16 in 2026.
    Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • It was recently remodeled by architect Gabriela Liebert and is now on the market for about $6 million.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Barnes & Noble has also remodeled many of its locations, installing modular shelving, improving lighting, and reorganizing how books are presented.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Without any specific consumer requests, Crowell said the brand experimented with the shadow’s function and formulation in the early stages of development.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Technology has significantly evolved since then, with 80% of 911 calls nationwide coming from wireless mobile devices rather than landlines tied to specific addresses.
    Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, the culinary team reworked the dressing into a richer, creamier dill ranch designed to mellow the burger’s sharp briny flavors while still letting the pickles shine.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
  • With less shedding needed overall, Escom has also reworked its rationing schedule to put households first and ask industry to wait.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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