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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
Analysts today describe an institution constrained by shortages of fuel and spare parts and increasingly dependent on domestic improvisation — modifying, repurposing and cannibalizing older systems to keep them operational.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Optimizing the post-booking phase isn't simply a matter of applying new technology or modifying the retailing strategy.
—Juan Pablo Lafosse, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates, Cape Cod’s legislative branch of its regional government, has approved modifying the language of the patriotic ceremony held at the beginning of every meeting.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
Rather than building files from scratch in tools like Illustrator or CAD software, users can generate complete designs by modifying parameters such as dimensions, text, layout and decorative elements.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2026
The method developed by the SKKU and Kyungpook National University team attempts to address these costs by modifying the internal structure of cobalt oxide.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Similarly, modifying diet or exercise to lose fat or gain muscle can be quite healthy, but abusing amphetamines to suppress appetite – a widespread practice in looksmaxxing – is dangerous and points to a mental health issue.
—Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Those included adding desks or modifying office space to make more efficient use of workplaces; shifting the location of employees’ workstations based on surplus office space; and working with California’s Department of General Services to potentially use additional space in Sacramento.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
And SpaceX is modifying three pads in the Cape Canaveral area — Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Launch Complex 37-A and 37-B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — to accommodate Starship launches.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Optimizing the post-booking phase isn't simply a matter of applying new technology or modifying the retailing strategy.
—Juan Pablo Lafosse, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates, Cape Cod’s legislative branch of its regional government, has approved modifying the language of the patriotic ceremony held at the beginning of every meeting.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
Rather than building files from scratch in tools like Illustrator or CAD software, users can generate complete designs by modifying parameters such as dimensions, text, layout and decorative elements.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2026
The method developed by the SKKU and Kyungpook National University team attempts to address these costs by modifying the internal structure of cobalt oxide.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Similarly, modifying diet or exercise to lose fat or gain muscle can be quite healthy, but abusing amphetamines to suppress appetite – a widespread practice in looksmaxxing – is dangerous and points to a mental health issue.
—Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Those included adding desks or modifying office space to make more efficient use of workplaces; shifting the location of employees’ workstations based on surplus office space; and working with California’s Department of General Services to potentially use additional space in Sacramento.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
And SpaceX is modifying three pads in the Cape Canaveral area — Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Launch Complex 37-A and 37-B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — to accommodate Starship launches.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modifying
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Southwest Airlines is once again altering its plus-size passenger policy after a previous change earlier this year sparked continuous backlash from some of the airline’s most loyal passengers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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In its statement, the Iranian Navy said that the ships tried to enter the Persian Gulf by altering and turning off their navigation systems.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Which teams are surprising, which are underperforming, and which are one do-over away from changing their fate.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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That stat best illustrates how times are changing in the NIL and revenue-share era.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Through an account review, banks are generally required to identify and protect qualifying federal benefit deposits received within a specified look-back period.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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San Diego’s measure provides several exemptions, among them disaster periods when a home is uninhabitable, circumstances where the owner is in long-term care, financial hardship following the death of an owner, qualifying military service, and use of the home for whole-home short-term rentals.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Some home improvements can be expensive, such as adding central air conditioning or remodeling an entire room of your house.—
Hiranmayi Srinivasan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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That same year, Weinstock’s began remodeling its department store.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Lipa’s interpretation captures that same spirit, reworking the silhouette for a new generation with a distinctly contemporary appeal.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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The current plan preserves the retail center while significantly reworking it, Fink said.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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“Modifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modifying. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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