MODIFIED Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

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past tense of modify

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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as in changed

to make different in some way he modified the appliance so that it would run more quietly

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Starship's development also has implications for NASA's Artemis program, which has contracted SpaceX to develop a modified Ship upper stage capable of landing astronauts on the surface of the moon. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The company has now installed a production-ready three-pod launcher loaded with APKWS missiles on a modified Malloy T-150 (TRV-150) quadcopter. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 Testing autonomy at sea The three-and-a-half-hour exercise used a modified 368-ton unmanned surface vessel previously operated by the US Navy. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 The gentle, accessible workout offers a modified take on the ancient movement and meditation practice, usually from a seated position. — Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 Xbox teamed up with Asus for its Xbox Ally devices, which ran a modified version of Windows 11 with an Xbox mode enabled. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026 Researchers have also engineered modified versions aimed at specific disease pathways. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors allege Paporakis drove to the Hindu temple in Aurora armed with a modified rifle and about 300 rounds of ammunition and equipped with body armor and other tactical gear. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 California requires approval of new or modified rides by the state Department of Industrial Relations. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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The researchers modified a capsid protein called pVIII, attaching cancer antigens to its surface by incorporating the corresponding genetic instructions into the virus. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026 The indictment describes another customer being told that their asylum story was too long and too personal and needed to be modified. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 Those prices are subject to change in 2027; Novo Nordisk says current promotional pricing may be modified or canceled. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Spot’s Cerberus upgrade The ICE contract covers the purchase of four Boston Dynamics Spot robots that were modified by Radeco to be marketed as a robot platform named Cerberus. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026 According to investigators, the shoplifting suspect was armed with a Glock that had been modified to fire fully automatically. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The dual time zone complication was powered by a single automatic movement—a Caliber 27-460 modified by Cottier—meaning that the twin dials could be operated in tandem or set independently. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026 The plan continues to be modified, and helps promote writing across all disciplines including math and science, Schroeder said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 The balloon had equipment deficiencies and had not been modified for free flight. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

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Miami shot 14 of 25 within the restricted area in the first half before finishing 26 of 43 at the rim.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
The violence and insecurity have displaced many and restricted health workers’ access to communities affected by Ebola.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

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As detailed in work from Liu’s team published earlier this year, some of the minerals in the meteorite have been aqueously altered—a sign that liquid water once percolated through Mars’s ancient mantle and crust.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
With a few exceptions, practices for base-camping teams weren’t open to fans, which could have altered their decision to remain in Kansas City.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

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That changed when Detective Tim Cooper, who watched that episode as a child, had a chance encounter in 2018 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church parking lot.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
The scale, frequency, quantification, and accessibility of social comparison have all changed.

— Ashwini Nadkarni, Time, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of changed

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Final casualty figures from Monday's attack in Nyala are unconfirmed amid limited information from the city.

— YASSIR ABDALLA, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
In 2023, Waymo added Los Angeles to its network, beginning limited testing in that city with autonomous rides for employees.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of limited

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The Redhawks have qualified for the state finals four times and the four Hall of Famers were involved in all of them.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
The case stems from a dispute in Catoosa County between the local Republican Party and four County Commission candidates who qualified as Republicans.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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La Grande Épicerie’s fish stand was remodeled two years ago, including with mosaics by Parisian artist Mathilde Jonquière, and the rotisserie corner has been relooked more recently.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Offices have been remodeled for a modern look, part of a plan to upgrade on-campus facilities.

— PJ Green October 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of remodeled

Adjective

Shapiro told Semafor that he’ll be focused on passing a few specific items if his party wins full control of the government — not a parade of progressive bills, as Democrats in some swing states have done after winning the legislature.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
This approach is intended to reduce the amount of task-specific training required when deploying robots in new environments.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

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Volkswagen has also reworked the center console, relocating the gear selector to the steering column to free up additional space for storage and wireless charging equipment.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Zillah’s speeches have since been reworked, most notably in a 2019 production in which a Kushner-y character called Xillah debated her, framing the story with an anxious meta-narrative.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

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