modulated

past tense of modulate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of modulated The mouth fiddle belongs to a family of instruments that are orally modulated, lending qualities of the human voice to the sound waves emitted by a vibrating string. Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 But their specific details and strictness have modulated between political administrations in recent years. Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 1 June 2026 Interestingly, the entanglement levels can be modulated on demand through these vibrations. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 At other times, the cloak reads as an exterior, modulated, flowing sculptural layer—almost like a cloud that envelops the building, as with the Luma Tower in Arles, France. Norman Foster, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026 At startup, the flat-six engine’s titanium exhaust sounds rowdier than that of the average 911, but is modulated enough to make long drives untaxing. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026 Lopatin’s score modulated between tension and unbearable anxiety until its poignant (Iggy Pop–assisted) catharsis. Jack Denton, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025 Bassett transmits the surreal shock of learning that her vows were spoken on shaky ground—and makes over-the-top seem properly modulated. Niela Orr, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 The researchers suggest this strategy may be shared by other deep-vent species, modulated by the local chemistry of their relevant habitats. New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modulated
Verb
  • Moreover, many of the road trip’s corporate sponsors—including Boeing, United Airlines, Royal Caribbean, Toyota, Shell, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Lyft—are regulated by the department Duffy oversees.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, researchers have begun to ask whether autonomous clinical AI should be licensed and regulated more like clinicians than conventional medical devices.
    Arya Rao, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The team has adjusted its store design and merchandising, and the dispensary will feature locally relevant products from New York Brands.
    A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Lancet Public Health study supports looking beyond the proportion of antibiotics that fall into each AWaRe category and paying closer attention to total antibiotic use adjusted for infectious disease burden.
    Peter Beyer, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic winners Brookwood, Roswell and North Gwinnett all greatly improved their positions with wins last week at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
    Jack Leo, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Bera also urged the administration to ensure that the protections remain in place until conditions in Haiti have measurably improved.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The intravenous fluids supplied anti-nausea medication and corrected the electrolyte abnormalities that her lab work revealed.
    Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Capital values across commercial property corrected roughly 19% peak to trough from 2022 to 2024, according to the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries, and multifamily continues to trade below peak pricing.
    Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Modulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulated. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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