MODULATIONS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

modulations

noun

plural of modulation

as in adjustments

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Noun

Most of the majors have made small adjustments, like music at changeovers, light shows at night, and letting crowds move more freely, especially higher up in larger stadiums.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Making small adjustments to your diet could help your body in the long run.

— Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjustments

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Meanwhile, teams lose massive chunks of their time in the administrative dead zones between protocol amendments, site activations, electronic data reconciliation and regulatory filings.

— Anshima Raj, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Find out the best natural soil amendments to use to raise soil pH, plus get simple tips to keep your soil from becoming too acidic again.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of amendments

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Bridgers proffers the second of the film’s most impressive transformations when Del is occasionally pressed into service to perform as an underage boy — changing her body language, her gait and, again, her voice.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
New Risks And Considerations Digital and AI transformations share implementation risks, including integration failure, weak adoption and cybersecurity exposure.

— Michael Tyrimos, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of transformations

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The government also has cracked down on foreigners who overstay visas or seek to circumvent property-ownership regulations, while also shortening visa-free stays.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Newsom touted those regulations as the most far-reaching of their kind in the nation.

— Reuters, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of regulations

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Until that happens, there’s your growing discontent, and there are the distortions that ripple through your field whenever there’s a lack of clarity.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Such payment distortions can force primary care clinicians to chase higher visit counts at the expense of these other activities and dissuade future doctors and advanced care practitioners from entering the field.

— Ishani Ganguli, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of distortions

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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

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Governments need to treat volatility as a risk alongside currency fluctuations, interest rates, and credit costs.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
According to the brand, this treatment was designed to address hereditary factors, hormonal fluctuations, nutritional deficiencies, and stress.

— Carly Cardellino Vaccaro, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

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