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
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.
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
The importance of daylight The infrared light found in daylight can modulate inflammation, stimulate collagen production, prevent neurodegeneration, and even optimize mitochondria, which produce energy inside our cells.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
And Dingman points to supplements like phosphatidylserine and ashwagandha for being helpful in modulating the body's stress response.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
These observations were then translated into the home’s design, including the placement of louvers to modulate light and shade and massive windows that both frame the sweeping views afforded by the location and allow for natural lighting and cross-ventilation during the day.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
The importance of daylight The infrared light found in daylight can modulate inflammation, stimulate collagen production, prevent neurodegeneration, and even optimize mitochondria, which produce energy inside our cells.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
And Dingman points to supplements like phosphatidylserine and ashwagandha for being helpful in modulating the body's stress response.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
These observations were then translated into the home’s design, including the placement of louvers to modulate light and shade and massive windows that both frame the sweeping views afforded by the location and allow for natural lighting and cross-ventilation during the day.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modulate
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This is especially true in the current context where most countries are more focused on accelerating technology's capabilities than efforts to regulate it meaningfully and create societal guardrails.—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Serotonin plays a crucial role in regulating mood and sleep patterns.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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Should Congress amend the Act, or the IOC/FIE change their standards, USA Fencing will adjust accordingly.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The program seeks to tackle the issue through nutrition, physical activity, cutting back on medications and improving food and drug quality and safety.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Coconut oil contains many nutrients that can improve skin health.—
Health,
Health,
14 May 2025
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“Modulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulate. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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