modulated

past tense of modulate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of modulated The use of these lean trimmings as a complement to domestic fatty trimmings also means the demand for this type of beef is already modulated. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modulated
Verb
  • The little data currently available mostly comes from patients who have traveled to Mexico or other countries where ibogaine is not heavily regulated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • However, the Memphis City Council has continued discussing how data centers should be regulated, including community concerns and potential zoning standards.
    — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Several breaks from the 2025 law are not adjusted for inflation.
    — Ken Sweet, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Kenneth Walker and the offense Kenneth Walker was spectacular to start the year, and defenses have understandably adjusted.
    — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Frequently cited pitfalls of AI, including accuracy issues, have significantly improved over earlier iterations of platforms such as Anthropic’s Claude or OpenAI.
    — S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Several depleted parks have been rewilded; Africa’s first cross-border avitourism project, the Great Kavango Zambezi Birding Route, was recently launched; and connectivity improved—Shearzone Safari launched a charter service in Zambia in early 2026.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • This story has been corrected to fix a typo in the final score.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • When The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Leitch last month ahead of the midterms, the filmmaker remained optimistic that economic policies, both macro and micro, could still be corrected, starting at the ballot box.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026

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“Modulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulated. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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