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as in altered
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
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Asuka caught Sky in the arm bar, but Sky reversed and locked in Asuka in a modified Asuka Lock until Asuka got the rope break.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Peden said this is a modified pain response.
—Eva Flowe
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Encourage him to embrace the idea of modified eating that will help you as a couple be strong and healthy for each other.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
On-site energy storage Locating power-generating capacity on-site, even using modified jet engines to drive steam turbines, is one emerging option to address data centers’ high power needs.
—Gregor Henze, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The photo was captured using a modified GoPro camera attached to one of Orion's four solar panels, which power the spacecraft by converting sunlight into usable electricity.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Although in the hours before splashdown, all eyes were on their spacecraft’s heat shield — which NASA previously said was flawed, according to The New York Times — NASA developed a modified path for the Artemis II mission in order to keep the crew safe during re-entry.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
These are the Starship vehicle’s upper stage under development by SpaceX and a modified Blue Moon lander being built by Blue Origin.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 May 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, 2 May 2026
Professional sports clubs across London have modified their security measures after the national terrorism threat level was raised to severe.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The rule was formalized by the Football Association, the ruling body for English football, in the 1860s, and it has been modified multiple times since to encourage more attacking play.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Affordability aspects of the federal push have also been modified or removed, according to Clark and an analysis released by the National Association of Counties.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
In this role, attack choppers could be modified to highly maneuverable launch platforms for loitering munitions.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Milei also modified an open-records law to limit the scope of publicly available information and, in 2024, shut down Argentina's state news agency Telam, accusing it of being a propaganda mouthpiece for the left-leaning populist opposition.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
In April, a Yorba Linda father was charged with felony child endangerment after authorities alleged his son ran a red light and was hit by a car while riding a modified e-motorcycle capable of reaching up to 60 mph.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Asuka caught Sky in the arm bar, but Sky reversed and locked in Asuka in a modified Asuka Lock until Asuka got the rope break.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Peden said this is a modified pain response.
—Eva Flowe
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Encourage him to embrace the idea of modified eating that will help you as a couple be strong and healthy for each other.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
On-site energy storage Locating power-generating capacity on-site, even using modified jet engines to drive steam turbines, is one emerging option to address data centers’ high power needs.
—Gregor Henze, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The photo was captured using a modified GoPro camera attached to one of Orion's four solar panels, which power the spacecraft by converting sunlight into usable electricity.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Although in the hours before splashdown, all eyes were on their spacecraft’s heat shield — which NASA previously said was flawed, according to The New York Times — NASA developed a modified path for the Artemis II mission in order to keep the crew safe during re-entry.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
These are the Starship vehicle’s upper stage under development by SpaceX and a modified Blue Moon lander being built by Blue Origin.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
The property was originally approved in 2015 for 41 units and was modified in 2016 to 55 one-bedroom residential units with 79 parking spaces.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 May 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, 2 May 2026
Professional sports clubs across London have modified their security measures after the national terrorism threat level was raised to severe.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The rule was formalized by the Football Association, the ruling body for English football, in the 1860s, and it has been modified multiple times since to encourage more attacking play.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Affordability aspects of the federal push have also been modified or removed, according to Clark and an analysis released by the National Association of Counties.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
In this role, attack choppers could be modified to highly maneuverable launch platforms for loitering munitions.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Milei also modified an open-records law to limit the scope of publicly available information and, in 2024, shut down Argentina's state news agency Telam, accusing it of being a propaganda mouthpiece for the left-leaning populist opposition.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modified
Verb
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Yet their meanings can be altered simply by changing context or editing a caption.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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But if our test cars are any indication of what’s possible during the ordering process, these accent colors can be altered or removed as would-be owners see fit.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Verb
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What has changed is the breakout above $100, which is now occurring on meaningful volume and carrying the RSI to 77.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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That drama came out in 2000, but whether attitudes like those of Billy’s dad have changed much since then is open to debate.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Fitzgerald testified that death row is a more restricted and structured environment in which inmates stay at the same prison, live in a cell by themselves and are under much tighter security.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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Oil prices remain over $100 a barrel due to the restricted passage of shipping through the conduit, with Meyer acknowledging that the wider air freight market is seeing demand destruction based on current price levels.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Another proposal put forward by some members of the Council would raise the cutoff to 300% and then make transit free altogether for those who qualified.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Jubilant Haitian fans flooded the streets when the team qualified and were delighted a few weeks later when the draw revealed that Haiti is in the same group as Brazil.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The house next door to me could have been remodeled, and two ancient oaks could have been saved.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The three-bedroom, two-bathroom house was originally built in 1947 and has since been remodeled.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Access to early education remains limited, waitlists are long, and costs continue to rise.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The makers of Dad's Root Beer acquired the company in 2007 and produces Bubble Up in limited quantities today.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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This resulted in 22 days of additional shooting and the ending being reworked, pushing the film’s release date from April 2025 to April 2026.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2026
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The kitchen has been reworked with stainless-steel appliances and a natural quartzite breakfast bar, but the personality is most concentrated in the bedrooms.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There is no vaccine or specific antiviral medicine for hantavirus.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The label belongs to a specific time and place, one tied to an age when a popular newspaper column could spawn a multimedia franchise.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
4 May 2026
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“Modified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modified. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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