modifies

present tense third-person singular of modify
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as in alters
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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Recent Examples of modifies An agent that calls the wrong API or modifies the wrong record creates consequences a hallucinated sentence simply cannot. Hemant Kashyap, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 So the team fed AlphaFold versions of a target DNA sequence, along with a guide RNA, the Cas9 sequence, and an enzyme that chemically modifies bases and can stick to Cas9. ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026 For example, Texas angler Dustin Grice modifies his spinnerbaits by adding chartreuse and white willow-leaf blades with a matching chartreuse/white skirt. David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026 The company’s claim is that MST modifies the mechanical stress state of the silicon surface in a way that discourages dislocation nucleation and propagation during the subsequent GaN growth steps. Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026 This bill modifies the sales-in-error regulations to create a new category for any current outstanding certificates to be automatically declared in error, meaning those sales will be reversed, tax buyers will be refunded and the process will restart under the new statute. Jenna Schweikert, CBS News, 1 June 2026 The means of delivery offers access to a greater proportion of the public than traditional media distribution methods and features, which in turn modifies the types of content created. Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modifies
Verb
  • Coincidentally, most general rifle seasons start now, and hunting pressure drastically alters elk behavior.
    Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence alters the way awareness comes into play.
    Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • With each wild transformation in Mona’s character, the film changes stylistically.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • By studying who farts more, who farts less and how flatulence changes with diet, researchers aim to understand how microbes respond to different foods and why some people can tolerate high-fiber diets comfortably while others struggle with gas.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Each illustration features something with a motor or an alien creature that qualifies as transport.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • What qualifies as direct deposit for the Amex Business Checking offer?
    Dan Avery, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Retinol also remodels and thickens that deeper layer of skin.
    Sherri Gordon, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
  • More than just structural support For decades, scientists have known that bone provides support, stores minerals and continuously remodels itself.
    Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Transform ashes into memorial stones Solidification is a newer alternative to traditional cremation that transforms a beloved pet’s remains into ash memorial stones.
    Yvonne Villasenor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • And as Aroonpheng spins his narrative into a long, misshapen web, the drama involving Yak vanishes behind a cloud of fog and transforms into the film’s most baffling yet bracing detour.
    Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • New this year is the Paddock Building, which reworks the saddling area with new dining and social spaces overlooking the Saddling Paddock and Stakes Winner's Circle, worth a look even on a day without racing.
    Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Snooz reworks that moment so the treat aligns with the goal of actually falling asleep afterward.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

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“Modifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modifies. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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