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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
Only when one part modifies the data does the system create a new copy for that writer.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The program is a partnership between HomeAid Sacramento and El Dorado County to build 12 Title 25 rural dwelling homes — which modifies coding requirements — each with two bedrooms and one bathroom.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Imagine someone takes a real photo of a tense political event and modifies only a small portion of it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
But as our perceptions of Clark shift with various revelations, Bateman masterfully modifies his bearing from blandly sinister to sweetly sincere and back again.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
According to the team, this modifies cation migration paths and balances differences in copper and tin migration.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Coleman’s bill on the removal of the KCPS mill levy from the Missouri Constitution was combined with a bill by Taylor, which modifies operating levy limitations.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The rezoning plan modifies land use rules to allow for taller, denser development.
—Elle McLogan, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The program is a partnership between HomeAid Sacramento and El Dorado County to build 12 Title 25 rural dwelling homes — which modifies coding requirements — each with two bedrooms and one bathroom.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Imagine someone takes a real photo of a tense political event and modifies only a small portion of it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
But as our perceptions of Clark shift with various revelations, Bateman masterfully modifies his bearing from blandly sinister to sweetly sincere and back again.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
According to the team, this modifies cation migration paths and balances differences in copper and tin migration.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Coleman’s bill on the removal of the KCPS mill levy from the Missouri Constitution was combined with a bill by Taylor, which modifies operating levy limitations.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The rezoning plan modifies land use rules to allow for taller, denser development.
—Elle McLogan, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modifies
Verb
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Shifting rainfall alters the ecology of cholera.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Some of her collaborators have already shown that pregnancy alters a mom’s hormones and brain structure in ways that are good for bonding and child-rearing.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The indoor-to-outdoor design overlooking the Pacific Ocean changes the rhythm of dinner entirely.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Inspired by the muted colors and shifting light of arid West Texas, the palette gives the interiors an inviting appearance that changes subtly throughout the day.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The show intends to follow the candidate up to the June 2 primary, then on to the November election if Pratt qualifies for one of the top two spots in a mayoral runoff, which seems likely at this point.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Who actually qualifies for these grants, though?—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 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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Even as the film transforms into a murky crime saga defined by its striking, gloomy environment, it is buoyed by the dramatic radiance of this tragic contradiction, born of decades (and centuries) of the Kinnar’s survival mechanism.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Tatcha’s silky gel formula transforms into a lush lather with a little water, shrinking the appearance of pores and laying the foundation for sunscreen and makeup or your nighttime skin-care routine.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Alongside the course reworks, the statement announced the creation of a caddie academy by the Evans Scholars Foundation at East Potomac and a training school at Langston overseen by First Tee.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Several staples — including snack kiosks and merchandise locations — are being removed, disappearing from the park as Disney reworks the area, according to multiple reports.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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