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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 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.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
20 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.
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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
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
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
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
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The higher water content alters the texture, and most baking recipes are formulated assuming a higher percentage of fat.
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According to the brokerage, a handful of outsized transactions can trigger a broader shift—tightening inventory, resetting pricing expectations, and attracting fresh investment that ultimately alters the trajectory of an entire place.
Verb
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Rom-coms aren’t always known for being terribly sexy but San Francisco native Leah McKendrick changes all than it her Netflix valentine to San Francisco.
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Within Anthropic, Claude Tag is already approving and incorporating 65% of the code changes the product team submits, according to Wu.
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The legal boundaries of who qualifies as a Parsi are relatively recent for a sect that’s millennia old.
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Deutch, so great as Jean Seberg in Richard Linklater’s valentine to Godard, Nouvelle Vague, runs the gamut of emotions in this one, a performance that works on every level and a knockout that qualifies her a spot in the rom-com hall of fame alongside Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson and Ryan.
Verb
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More than just structural support For decades, scientists have known that bone provides support, stores minerals and continuously remodels itself.
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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.
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This Mini Carey Crossbody Bag transforms from a crossbody bag to a clutch to a shoulder bag.
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InMobi said that by bypassing traditional product catalogs, the system transforms the standard living room screen from a passive entertainment monitor into an immersive digital marketplace.
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Perhaps, but Alonso’s attentive gaze reworks the meaning of excitement such that a banal exchange with the nearby farmhand, and a drive into the nearby village, provide minor thrills — that is, if you’re properly settled onto Alonso’s serenely sluggish wavelength.
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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.
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“Modifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modifies. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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