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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
Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Police recovered a long gun and a modified handgun.
—Jim Morris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
As with so many Brabus builds, any discussion of its modified Urus, or at least the 900 Mint, is its color.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Then, Morgan hit a modified Oblivion, eliminating Stratton and sealing the win.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Faithful Fitness is an exercise class for women with two different courses offered — basic and modified.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Any attempt to change the supply limit or issuance schedule of new bitcoins would require convincing hundreds of thousands of independent node operators to run modified software.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Fathi captured the starry skyscape over the course of a 6-minute exposure using a modified Nikon Z6 camera with a Nikkor 14-24 mm lens.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The jet will be heavily modified to meet the service’s needs.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Still, any CO₂-fixing organism could in principle be modified.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Retailers, grocery stores, and pharmacies may be closed or have modified hours for the holiday.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Those pieces were considered part of the public domain, which meant they could be used or modified freely and without permission.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Worth noting, though, is that there are two Shabbat suites on the ground level that have been fully modified to accommodate observers, and the in-room dining menu has an entire Kosher section.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Both foods can be modified to create a slower, steadier rise in blood glucose.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 11 Feb. 2026
Baltimore police recovered 65 Glocks modified into machine guns in 2024, compared with 35 the previous year.
—Cindy Camp, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
In all, 10 variables can be modified independently and saved for future use.
—Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
At the scene were two firearms, a long gun and a modified handgun, McDonald said.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Police recovered a long gun and a modified handgun.
—Jim Morris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
As with so many Brabus builds, any discussion of its modified Urus, or at least the 900 Mint, is its color.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Then, Morgan hit a modified Oblivion, eliminating Stratton and sealing the win.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Faithful Fitness is an exercise class for women with two different courses offered — basic and modified.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Any attempt to change the supply limit or issuance schedule of new bitcoins would require convincing hundreds of thousands of independent node operators to run modified software.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Fathi captured the starry skyscape over the course of a 6-minute exposure using a modified Nikon Z6 camera with a Nikkor 14-24 mm lens.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The jet will be heavily modified to meet the service’s needs.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Still, any CO₂-fixing organism could in principle be modified.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Retailers, grocery stores, and pharmacies may be closed or have modified hours for the holiday.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Those pieces were considered part of the public domain, which meant they could be used or modified freely and without permission.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Worth noting, though, is that there are two Shabbat suites on the ground level that have been fully modified to accommodate observers, and the in-room dining menu has an entire Kosher section.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Both foods can be modified to create a slower, steadier rise in blood glucose.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 11 Feb. 2026
Baltimore police recovered 65 Glocks modified into machine guns in 2024, compared with 35 the previous year.
—Cindy Camp, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
In all, 10 variables can be modified independently and saved for future use.
—Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modified
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While those albums captured much of the project’s early spirit and altered little, Canada, the fourth Placid Angles album, feels different.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, electronic screening from the metal surface greatly altered images of vibrations that moved perpendicular to the surface.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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A couple from Texas visiting my mom’s church changed everything.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, Earth’s properties have changed dramatically over the course of its inhabited history, and will likely change further as life on our world continues to evolve.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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Four small planes were diverted by the Air Force after breaching restricted airspace around the stadium, but the aircraft were never considered threats.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Simons is an unrestricted free agent after the season, and Ivey is a restricted one.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tommy Mikuta’s team has qualified for the state finals in his age group, and Matt Mikuta’s team fell one win short of the state finals.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Daytona 500 starting lineup *Open car that qualified into the Daytona 500.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mattie Freeman, 78, who is blind, will have her home remodeled to be more accessible by CG&S Design-Build.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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The kitchen was remodeled with quartz counters and modern white cabinetry.—
Lynn Slaney Silguero,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Compared to traditional date-night cuisine, Hart’s limited menu leans into pungent ingredients like anchovies, garlic and blue cheese.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Collaborations with emerging fashion designers to co-create Nothing products and limited clothing lines are on the agenda as well.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The menu has been entirely reworked at Social Desiii, and encompasses a range of cuisines from across India.—
Jacob Wilt,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
16 Feb. 2026
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The current bonding program that is supposed to cover the plugging costs needs to be reworked.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Software stocks plunged in early February following the release of a new tool from Anthropic that tailors its model for work in specific industries like legal and finance.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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During the podcast, Tuinman did not offer any specific details regarding the jailbreaking process.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Modified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modified. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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