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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
Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
The spathe is a curvaceous, hood-like, modified leaf or bract that attracts insects with its color and then traps them against the spadix, ensuring pollination.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
When that exponent is positive, the modified Friedmann equation naturally produces late-time accelerated expansion.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 26 May 2026
Stock car racing's origins trace back to the Prohibition era when bootleggers raced modified cars.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Some children, like Lucia, need modified instruction.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Winds diminished, and crews were able to make multiple water and fire-retardant drops on the fire, using large air tankers such as a modified Boeing 737 that can drop up to 4,000 gallons in a single pass.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The motorcade also included other modified vehicles of some interest, including what appeared to be a modified Lincoln Navigator.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
The World Championship Running of the Tubs in June pays homage to Bathhouse Row with a Pinewood Derby-style race using modified bathtubs.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Later an Iron Age bowl was found in the mud, and bones that appeared to have been modified by humans were discovered as well, leading researchers to conclude that the cave had once been occupied by prehistoric people.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
This article was modified to reflect the correct title of Linda Hyde.
—Ella Moore
updated May 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Traditionally, solid rocket motors are designed for a single purpose and cannot be modified after production.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Genes regulating stem cell populations, redox balance and cell-to-cell communication were also expanded or distinctly modified.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The weather was being modified, there were powers out there that could control it, and this was against God.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The Orange County district attorney, Todd Spitzer, announced it as a win in his crackdown on parents who let their children illegally ride e-motorcycles or modified e-bikes.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Adjective
People who might otherwise use modified fasts or bariatric surgery could be candidates for retatrutide—and some scientists think certain individuals could see health benefits from greater weight reductions than the drug provides.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
The spathe is a curvaceous, hood-like, modified leaf or bract that attracts insects with its color and then traps them against the spadix, ensuring pollination.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
When that exponent is positive, the modified Friedmann equation naturally produces late-time accelerated expansion.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 26 May 2026
Stock car racing's origins trace back to the Prohibition era when bootleggers raced modified cars.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Some children, like Lucia, need modified instruction.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Winds diminished, and crews were able to make multiple water and fire-retardant drops on the fire, using large air tankers such as a modified Boeing 737 that can drop up to 4,000 gallons in a single pass.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The motorcade also included other modified vehicles of some interest, including what appeared to be a modified Lincoln Navigator.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
The World Championship Running of the Tubs in June pays homage to Bathhouse Row with a Pinewood Derby-style race using modified bathtubs.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Verb
Accessibility The main resort is mainly step-free access, and all villas can be modified for wheelchair accessibility with ramps put in place of steps where applicable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Later an Iron Age bowl was found in the mud, and bones that appeared to have been modified by humans were discovered as well, leading researchers to conclude that the cave had once been occupied by prehistoric people.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
This article was modified to reflect the correct title of Linda Hyde.
—Ella Moore
updated May 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Traditionally, solid rocket motors are designed for a single purpose and cannot be modified after production.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Genes regulating stem cell populations, redox balance and cell-to-cell communication were also expanded or distinctly modified.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The weather was being modified, there were powers out there that could control it, and this was against God.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The Orange County district attorney, Todd Spitzer, announced it as a win in his crackdown on parents who let their children illegally ride e-motorcycles or modified e-bikes.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modified
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The take-home message from our study is that life organizes chemistry in ways that could persist even after those ingredients are altered.—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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That ruling came the same week the Florida Legislature voted on a new congressional map that altered the amount of Black constituents in her district and in nearby District 20, both of them drawn to protect Black representation in Congress.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Enormous floral displays mark the reception area, and these are changed regularly by local florists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Last Supper changed when Leonard Cohen came into the book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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At the time, airlines like Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways had to stabilize operations around restricted airspace.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Fraser received a one-time award valued at $25 million in restricted stock and options after being elected Citi’s chairman.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The University of Central Florida recently qualified for the funding, which is designed to push schools to boost research.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The Lancers outdistanced runner-up Classical Academy (367) and Los Alamitos (372), both of which also qualified for state.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Celebrating 50 years since the opening of its flagship location, Minsky’s South Plaza has been newly remodeled, with everything from furniture to functionality in mind.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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The 83-year-old Roy Pope Grocery will close May 31 and be remodeled by Westland Hospitality Group into a restaurant and bar serving Southern Americana dishes.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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All of the villagers are understood to have entered the cave in search of gold, part of an informal mining economy that has expanded across parts of Laos in recent years, particularly in remote limestone and river basin regions where formal livelihoods are scarce and enforcement is limited.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Yet barriers—insufficient research, limited care access, provider training, limited patient knowledge and skyrocketing costs—persist.—
Rachel Braun Scherl,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Besides sharper aesthetics, Dell has also reworked the insides of these laptops.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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Not so for the models reworked by Audi Sport, the company’s motorsports division, which now also spends its time building the company’s new Formula 1 power units.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility The hotel is fully ADA compliant, with specific guest rooms that feature lowered signage and door viewers, closed-caption televisions, braille room numbers, and emergency assistance systems.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Instead of checking specific boxes and satisfying targets, focus on quality stories and memorable characters.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Modified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modified. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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