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as in altered
to limit the meaning of (as a noun)
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as in changed
to make different in some way
he modified the appliance so that it would run more quietly
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Recent Examples of modified
Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
His duties and responsibilities will be modified, according to the resolution — a prospect Martinez challenged after the vote.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
One study even used photos of the same person—modified to include either a scar, misaligned teeth, thicker eyebrows or a mole—and tested whether prosocial descriptions enhanced beauty ratings, regardless of physical features.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2021, the city modified those rules to allow traffic during the week while reserving the road for pedestrians during weekends.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
This is basically a hard charging race ski modified for all conditions, with a 78cm waist and much wider 128mm tip that greatly helps initiate turns in powder.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The electrical signals in his residual muscles would be too confused and too weak for the neural-control system, unless his amputation could be modified.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
L3Harris has regularly maintained and modified the Cobra Ball fleet to keep pace with the changing mission and global navigation requirements, the company said in February 2022.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Dolly's death-by-wolf set in motion a chain of events that culminated in an historic vote in Strasbourg this week, which modified the protection status of wolves.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Comprising 42 pairs of chromosomes instead of the original 14, the DNA of modern wheat has been artificially modified.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
His duties and responsibilities will be modified, according to the resolution — a prospect Martinez challenged after the vote.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
One study even used photos of the same person—modified to include either a scar, misaligned teeth, thicker eyebrows or a mole—and tested whether prosocial descriptions enhanced beauty ratings, regardless of physical features.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2021, the city modified those rules to allow traffic during the week while reserving the road for pedestrians during weekends.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
This is basically a hard charging race ski modified for all conditions, with a 78cm waist and much wider 128mm tip that greatly helps initiate turns in powder.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The electrical signals in his residual muscles would be too confused and too weak for the neural-control system, unless his amputation could be modified.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
L3Harris has regularly maintained and modified the Cobra Ball fleet to keep pace with the changing mission and global navigation requirements, the company said in February 2022.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Dolly's death-by-wolf set in motion a chain of events that culminated in an historic vote in Strasbourg this week, which modified the protection status of wolves.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modified
Verb
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But Kiper and the other experts say the camera card was likely altered between April 11, 2019, and June 11, 2019, while in FBI custody.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Even before the pandemic altered the tenor of the workplace, being the big cheese, taskmaster, and head honcho was passé.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Bay Area Home Report A 2,417-square-foot house built in 1962 has changed hands.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Even though technology has changed dramatically since then, these fundamental pitfalls still destroy promising ventures today.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The 24-year-old is a pending restricted free agent.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Crevier will be a restricted free agent, so every minute of ice time counts.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fountain Square has been remodeled several times since then.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
26 Dec. 2024
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This is a 4-bed, 3-bath, 2,600-square foot, contemporary-style home that was built in 1973 and remodeled in 2019 in Pewee Valley.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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None other than Emma Corrin will take on the role of Elizabeth Bennet in the six-part limited series, which actors including Jennifer Ehle and Keira Knightley have perfected in the past.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The streamer is also adapting John Steinbeck’s East of Eden as a limited series, with Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist and Hoon Lee leading the cast.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At Ulta Beauty Our best-selling blazer reworked in a TENCEL™ Lyocell and cotton blend.—
Ulta Beauty,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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The tune was reworked by the Yun Seok Cheol Trio, a renowned jazz group based in South Korea.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The president revealed that the U.S. will place additional tariffs on specific countries, for example China, which have benefited from large trade surpluses with the U.S.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Coogler brings so much style to this very cool blend of a specific period, genres, and Black culture.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, there aren’t many qualified factory workers without jobs.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Contributions are only tax deductible if made to a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Modified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modified. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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