modulations

noun

plural of modulation
as in adjustments

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modulations
  1. adjustments
  2. amendments
  3. transformations
  4. regulations
  5. distortions
  6. tweaks
  7. deformations
  8. fluctuations
Noun
  • Make adjustments Before turning the ponytail into a bun, hairstylist Taylor Carter recommends preparing it for volume.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The fact sheet argues that the adjustments are important to keep California’s tax incentive program competitive.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjustments
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  • If it gets amended in these final days instead, the amendments will be public — but the reason for them won't be.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this week, the EFL confirmed it had been served with legal proceedings by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) over changes enacted in League One, with the PFA citing insufficient consultation on the rule amendments.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of amendments
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  • More research has been focused on looking into how transformations like these impact our chances of developing neurodegenerative diseases like dementia.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Yet even overwhelming military victories are not easy to convert into enduring social and political transformations.
    — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of transformations
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  • However, federal regulations passed in the late 1990s prohibit the government from sharing information that could reveal that the person getting deported applied for asylum.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Since vintage base ball league teams agree to abide by the same rules used in 1858, only 37 rules are applied to the sport, as compared to today’s numerous regulations guiding the players of today’s baseball games.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulations
Noun
  • That's about the legacy of slavery and the monuments commemorating the Confederacy and slave holders and the distortions of history.
    — Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Once transmitted back to Earth, scientists will use Bayesian statistical methods alongside sky-response computer simulations to remove Galactic foreground emissions and instrument distortions.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of distortions
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  • There are simple changes, like including players’ photos on the teamsheet to help users recognize them, but more surprising tweaks too.
    — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 19 Aug. 2026
  • All coaches have their scheme, but the best ones are willing to make small tweaks to maximize the strength of the roster.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tweaks
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  • Reference markers printed directly onto the silicone collar let a tiny onboard camera measure those deformations in real time.
    — Omar Kardoudi April 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Most of the shifts and deformations gradually returned to normal by six months after return to Earth.
    — Rachael Seidler, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of deformations
Noun
  • Since the digestive tract relies heavily on estrogen, fluctuations during perimenopause and menopause can send both the gut and immune systems into chaos.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Your rate can change often based on market fluctuations and Federal Reserve moves.
    — Aly J Yale, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of fluctuations
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