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as in alters
to limit the meaning of (as a noun)
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as in changes
to make different in some way
he modified the appliance so that it would run more quietly
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Recent Examples of modifies
Henrique’s contract expires after this season, Mangiapane’s deal modifies on June 16, and the Nurse deal sees the no-movement clause ease in the summer of 2027.
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Under the Healthy Indiana Plan, the bill modifies work and exemption requirements and requires the conditions to be met in the three preceding months before an individual applies.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The second option retains the existing median, modifies on-street parking and expands sidewalk width on both sides.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Callimacus is the philologist, the agent that verifies, modifies, corrects and improves content through the interaction with the visitor.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
The new law adds homeowner protections, establishing a registry for heir properties and modifies tax sale redemption rules.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
The subtlety decreases as Elvira further modifies her body in anticipation of the ball.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
Their plan extends the Obamacare enhanced premium tax credits for two years and modifies eligibility with income caps.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 9 Dec. 2025
The restaurant modifies their hours during the holidays, so be sure to check their opening times.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Under the Healthy Indiana Plan, the bill modifies work and exemption requirements and requires the conditions to be met in the three preceding months before an individual applies.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The second option retains the existing median, modifies on-street parking and expands sidewalk width on both sides.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Callimacus is the philologist, the agent that verifies, modifies, corrects and improves content through the interaction with the visitor.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
The new law adds homeowner protections, establishing a registry for heir properties and modifies tax sale redemption rules.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
The subtlety decreases as Elvira further modifies her body in anticipation of the ball.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
Their plan extends the Obamacare enhanced premium tax credits for two years and modifies eligibility with income caps.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 9 Dec. 2025
The restaurant modifies their hours during the holidays, so be sure to check their opening times.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modifies
Verb
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First, House Bill 488 alters the boundaries of Maryland’s eight congressional districts for the 2026 election and subsequent elections through the 2030 cycle.—
Teresa Reilly,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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Longitudinal studies across diverse populations will be needed to assess whether shifts in the oral microbiome can predict future weight gain, insulin resistance, or cardiometabolic decline, and perhaps most excitingly, whether modifying one's oral ecosystem alters systemic metabolic markers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The date changes each year because it is tied to the lunar calendar and typically falls between late March and late April.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The bill changes an 113-year-old model, Koch said, because rates are set on a cost of service ratemaking model.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There is no specific rule about who qualifies for the honor, a decision controlled by concurrence from both the House and Senate.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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But in its first season, Reggie Dinkins already qualifies as a hell of a comeback.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The push in beauty comes at a time when Walmart is doubling down on the style category, giving beauty, fashion and home prime real estate adjacent to the highly trafficked grocery or pharmacy departments in about 100 stores, with more to be added as the company remodels existing formats.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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The research explains that the breast remodels itself to prepare for nursing — and then when nursing is over, remodels itself again through a process called involution.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The sheer scale of the audience transforms the nature of the pressure.—
Amy Cuddy,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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No other fabric transforms quite like denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After Jamie Gittens overruns the ball, Jorrel Hato picks up the pieces and reworks the move out wide to Cole Palmer.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The design reworks the Gel-Quantum 360 I AMP’s entire upper, stripping away the mesh and suede overlays for a nearly one-piece construction.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Modifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modifies. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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