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to limit the meaning of (as a noun)
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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
New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Rollins performed a modified coast-to-coast spot during his professional wrestling match with Cody Rhodes.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
These modified beads were far better at avoiding immune responses compared to untreated nanoplastics.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The 26-year-old Doncic fully participated in Saturday’s practice after being a modified participant in the team’s three practices earlier last week and being a full participant to open training camp the previous week.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The Irish attempted a modified Wildcat against Boise State, which led to a false start by guard Billy Schrauth and running back Jeremiyah Love getting stuffed on fourth-and-1 at the goal line.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Another diagnostic option involves measuring amyloid beta and certain modified forms of tau in the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, but collecting this fluid requires a lumbar puncture, which many people find too invasive.
—Robert Martone, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
Multiple other locations in central Italy have butchered elephant remains, small stone tools, and larger modified bones.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
Would it be aligned with the gas, pointing away from the existence of dark matter and towards evidence for a modified law of gravity?
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 1 Oct. 2025
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
None of the content files in Common Crawl’s archives appears to have been modified since 2016, suggesting that no content has been removed in at least nine years.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
The overall body remains a little too chunky for our liking, but the front fascia and roofline have been modified to more closely resemble the vehicle that inspired this build.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
The Cybertrucks modified for the Las Vegas police fleet do not have any kind of self-driving feature.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Many scientists including Barzilai think that the aging process can be modified and that, by doing so, diseases can be forestalled and people can stay healthier for longer.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Illston later modified the order, including by broadening it to cover six additional unions.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The gun appeared to be a Glock pistol, modified to shoot fully automatic, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
When proteins are modified, the glow provides a visual signal, letting researchers monitor biological activity without breaking open cells or adding disruptive chemicals.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Some of the 33 new and modified models that are set to hit the market have already been revealed.
—New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Rollins performed a modified coast-to-coast spot during his professional wrestling match with Cody Rhodes.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
These modified beads were far better at avoiding immune responses compared to untreated nanoplastics.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The 26-year-old Doncic fully participated in Saturday’s practice after being a modified participant in the team’s three practices earlier last week and being a full participant to open training camp the previous week.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The Irish attempted a modified Wildcat against Boise State, which led to a false start by guard Billy Schrauth and running back Jeremiyah Love getting stuffed on fourth-and-1 at the goal line.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Another diagnostic option involves measuring amyloid beta and certain modified forms of tau in the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, but collecting this fluid requires a lumbar puncture, which many people find too invasive.
—Robert Martone, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
Multiple other locations in central Italy have butchered elephant remains, small stone tools, and larger modified bones.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
Would it be aligned with the gas, pointing away from the existence of dark matter and towards evidence for a modified law of gravity?
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Voclosporin is chemically similar to cyclosporine but has been modified to exhibit more predictable pharmacokinetics, resulting in steadier blood levels and fewer dose adjustments.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
None of the content files in Common Crawl’s archives appears to have been modified since 2016, suggesting that no content has been removed in at least nine years.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
The overall body remains a little too chunky for our liking, but the front fascia and roofline have been modified to more closely resemble the vehicle that inspired this build.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
The Cybertrucks modified for the Las Vegas police fleet do not have any kind of self-driving feature.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Many scientists including Barzilai think that the aging process can be modified and that, by doing so, diseases can be forestalled and people can stay healthier for longer.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Illston later modified the order, including by broadening it to cover six additional unions.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The gun appeared to be a Glock pistol, modified to shoot fully automatic, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
When proteins are modified, the glow provides a visual signal, letting researchers monitor biological activity without breaking open cells or adding disruptive chemicals.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modified
Verb
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Hans von Spakovsky, a former DOJ attorney and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, said the politicization started when Eric Holder became attorney general in 2009 and altered the definition of what was considered acceptable protocol under the DOJ, from that point onward.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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That breakthrough altered the deadlock of WWI and inspired the global development of tanks as a means for breakthrough, not just static defence.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Over time, from edition to edition, the aesthetic of its illustrations changed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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This loss had to be especially tough for the Jayhawks, considering a controversial holding call on KU changed the momentum of the game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Fort Worth commanders placed Johnson on restricted duty for the duration of the incomplete criminal and Internal Affairs Unit administrative investigations, according to a department spokesperson.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Under Soviet rule, Dnipro had been a hub of the USSR’s military and space industries and a closed high security city with restricted access.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mater Dei and Sierra Canyon, like all teams that reach the CIF-SS girls volleyball finals, have qualified for the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both Gauff and Pegula are two of the top eight Women’s Tennis Association singles players who qualified to compete in the WTA Finals.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Built on the bones of the Thunderbird Motel (born 1962), it was purchased by Andre Balazs and remodeled into a millennial party palace, beckoning to budget scenesters far and wide from 1999 until its closure in 2021.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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For comparison, around the same time, McDonald’s remodeled a vast majority of its US restaurants, adding digital kiosks and refreshed interiors.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Still, he is limited to a DH spot due to his limited mobility, which stops him from playing in the corner outfield.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Although outdoor tests have begun, long-term reliability data remain limited.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Art Library concept in Rosewood São Paolo, for instance, is being reworked as a retail platform for local craft.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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The kitchen has been completely reworked with Sub-Zero and Viking appliances, a wine cellar, an ice maker, and a breakfast nook that feels more townhouse than co-op.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The work, led by Professor Zijian Li, confirms that the synergistic effect of K+ and C3N4 co-intercalation significantly reduces the electrostatic interaction between Zn2+ and the [VOn] layer, improves the specific capacity and cycling stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Get specific prompts to optimize emails, memos and presentations for tone, context and audience.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Modified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modified. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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