as in to regulate
to make changes to (something) in order to keep a desirable balance, proportion, etc.
He takes insulin to modulate his blood sugar levels. She kept talking during the performance, making no effort to modulate her voice.
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Recent Examples of modulate
Acting as a Natural Antihistamine: CBD’s ability to modulate immune responses may help decrease histamine production, which is responsible for sneezing, itching, and watery eyes.
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Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The researchers looked at cortisol (a stress hormone) levels and levels of cytokines, signaling proteins that modulate the immune response, including inflammation.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
By intercepting inflammatory signals or modulating brain circuits, researchers may be able to restore a patient’s drive.
—Adam Kepecs, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
And as previous studies had suggested, the research groups found that inhibitory neurons, or those that silence and modulate neural signals, were conserved across birds and mammals.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
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Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The researchers looked at cortisol (a stress hormone) levels and levels of cytokines, signaling proteins that modulate the immune response, including inflammation.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
By intercepting inflammatory signals or modulating brain circuits, researchers may be able to restore a patient’s drive.
—Adam Kepecs, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
And as previous studies had suggested, the research groups found that inhibitory neurons, or those that silence and modulate neural signals, were conserved across birds and mammals.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modulate
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The team worked quickly to regulate his blood glucose, rehydrate him, and start him on antibiotics—just in time.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Using the large-scale health research database UK Biobank, the researchers examined data from individuals with rare variants in the genes regulating SCFA-binding receptors and compared their cardiovascular medical history to that of control individuals.—
Paul McClure
June 01,
New Atlas,
1 June 2025
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New steering column paddles adjust regenerative braking to recapture energy, but there’s no one-pedal setting to bring the bZ to a full stop.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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The handle can even be extended from 26 inches to 32.5 inches, or adjusted down to a 90-degree angle and back.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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The lateral stretching of toe spread exercises can help improve your flexibility and motor control, protect against bunion pain and increase foot stability, Tenforde says.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Pollination season was windy, cold and rainy — but supply chain problems began to improve and inventory came down.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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“Modulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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