MODULATIONS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

modulations

noun

plural of modulation

as in adjustments

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Noun

Arizona resident Jay Pea, a former software engineer and the founder of the nonprofit Save Standard Time, also wants to put an end to the twice-annual clock adjustments.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
But rather than the usual micro-adjustments, the platform’s announcement of Features — allowing creators to upload horizontal videos of up to 90 minutes — heralds a more radical shift.

— Annie Corser, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of adjustments

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As a sign of the times, Stone’s transformations live primarily on social media — an expensive investment in virality.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Western Carolina University political scientist Chris Cooper said Cabarrus has undergone one of the state’s most dramatic political transformations in recent election cycles.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026

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Rohrbough, a financial adviser and small-business owner elected in 2022, emphasized public safety, traffic and regulations for electric bicycles.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Shall the Charter be amended to remove only the floor area ratio regulations and the restrictions on mixed and accessory uses from the Charter?

— South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of regulations

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Scan enhancement tools address distortions, shadows, and contrast, while cropping and splitting help clean up page layouts.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
Sometimes, generalized anxiety is rooted in cognitive distortions, or inaccurate beliefs or fears about the world.

— Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of distortions

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Adebayo has appreciated the recent tweaks to the Heat’s offense.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Build Small Experiments Into Project Cycles Build innovation into your operational rhythm by encouraging teams to embed small-scale tests and process tweaks into standard project cycles.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of tweaks

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Topologists are therefore interested in how the n-dimensional Poincaré conjecture turns out when only diffeomorphic deformations are permitted.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
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

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