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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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Using the new method, the researchers directly observed how UV radiation alters chemical bonds involving hydrogen, silicon, and boron atoms near the surface of high-efficiency silicon solar cells.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sarah, married to Abraham (Jeffrey Donovan) and desperate for a child, takes an impassioned and complicated step through Hagar that forever alters her family’s path before experiencing an unexpected miracle late in life.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems and the National University of Singapore now report a method that changes those constraints.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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That fundamentally changes the risk profile of building a business alone.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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More information about who qualifies and the process is available on the Election Administration site.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated January 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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What qualifies as a significant change or delay?—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Jan. 2026
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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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With the intention of furthering conversation and community among guests, the series transforms Arlo Hotels’ communal spaces into cultural destinations to make contemporary art more accessible to locals and tourists aline.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The image, taken by NASA photographer Bill Ingalls, transforms a familiar sight into a beacon of celebration as the nation begins its yearlong observance of America's anniversary.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 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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Most of her fabrics come from the British cloth merchant Dugdale, which reworks archival fabrics from the mid-19th century, and operates in Huddersfield, in the North of England.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Modifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modifies. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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