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as in altering
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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as in changing
to make different in some way
he modified the appliance so that it would run more quietly
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Recent Examples of modifying
The report’s authors recommend modifying the fence sections so that there is a large animal jump at least every 1,000 feet, along with ground openings for small mammals every 500 feet.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
28 June 2026
The companies are also modifying the electrical characteristics of the devices in other ways.
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IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
With the completion of a multi-year effort to modernize Baltimore’s rail infrastructure — raising bridges, modifying overpasses and expanding the Howard Street Tunnel to accommodate double-stack container trains — Baltimore once again sits at the center of a national rail breakthrough.
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Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
If a child is going through a growth spurt and struggling with growth area stress, parents can ask their coach about modifying training, usually meaning reducing rapid directional changes, playing on shorter fields, and focusing more on strength and skill development rather than volume.
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Nicole Williams,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
Interestingly, Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw had a history of modifying his own Pride Night hats with the very same Bible verse.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The Air Force has been modifying the jet in Texas since September to meet the security, communications and other needs to transport the president.
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Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
That separation allows developers to introduce new capabilities without redesigning airframes or modifying platform-specific hardware.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
Disease-modifying therapies have demonstrated efficacy in early symptomatic disease.
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Elizabeth Bevins,
STAT,
16 June 2026
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
28 June 2026
The companies are also modifying the electrical characteristics of the devices in other ways.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
With the completion of a multi-year effort to modernize Baltimore’s rail infrastructure — raising bridges, modifying overpasses and expanding the Howard Street Tunnel to accommodate double-stack container trains — Baltimore once again sits at the center of a national rail breakthrough.
—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
If a child is going through a growth spurt and struggling with growth area stress, parents can ask their coach about modifying training, usually meaning reducing rapid directional changes, playing on shorter fields, and focusing more on strength and skill development rather than volume.
—
Nicole Williams,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
Interestingly, Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw had a history of modifying his own Pride Night hats with the very same Bible verse.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The Air Force has been modifying the jet in Texas since September to meet the security, communications and other needs to transport the president.
—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
That separation allows developers to introduce new capabilities without redesigning airframes or modifying platform-specific hardware.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
Disease-modifying therapies have demonstrated efficacy in early symptomatic disease.
—
Elizabeth Bevins,
STAT,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modifying
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Pulling the data off a hard drive or USB drive without altering files or metadata like timestamps also takes skill, Ries says.
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Artificial intelligence is fundamentally altering America's economic geography, enabling businesses to operate globally while reducing reliance on traditional urban hubs.
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The reason is that the administration has shrunk the requirements for reports of immunization from states, changing the reports from mandated to voluntary.
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One is mainly about efficiency, while the other is about changing outcomes.
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Hamilton coped best with adapting his driving style around Formula 1's new reliance on battery power to take pole position in qualifying for Saturday's sprint race.
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During this period, qualifying borrowers leaned heavily on the assurances of public officials, and coverage of those statements in the press, in order to assess what might happen to their tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debt.
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Work ranged from repairing the roof and updating the heating and ventilation systems to remodeling the community workspaces and adding new study pods.
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During the transition period, all YMCA programs will continue while the church fundraises and plans remodeling.
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Call it a Sporty Spice revival—fashion insiders are reworking them into a key seasonal staple.
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Lhapal Gyal said the team retained the spiritual core of the source material while reworking character relationships and the narrative structure, drawing on their own direct encounters with the landscapes, customs and culture of Xizang.
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“Modifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modifying. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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