as in to regulate
to make changes to (something) in order to keep a desirable balance, proportion, etc.
He takes insulin to modulate his blood sugar levels. She kept talking during the performance, making no effort to modulate her voice.
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Recent Examples of modulate
Both these studies suggest that exposure to environmental microbiota may modulate our gut microbial ecology, and this may then influence our immune system.
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Kathy Willis, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
Serotonin is one of the body’s hero signalling molecules, helping to modulate our sense of happiness and well-being.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
The importance of daylight The infrared light found in daylight can modulate inflammation, stimulate collagen production, prevent neurodegeneration, and even optimize mitochondria, which produce energy inside our cells.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
Hegseth has also modulated his views on the topic of women serving in combat roles.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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Kathy Willis, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
Serotonin is one of the body’s hero signalling molecules, helping to modulate our sense of happiness and well-being.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
The importance of daylight The infrared light found in daylight can modulate inflammation, stimulate collagen production, prevent neurodegeneration, and even optimize mitochondria, which produce energy inside our cells.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
Hegseth has also modulated his views on the topic of women serving in combat roles.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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Monitoring the rodents' brains, the team found that a group of appetite and regulating nerve cells called the pro-opiomelanocortin (PMOC) neurons lit up as soon as the mice were given sugar, and enabled their appetite.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Lawmakers again failed to act on the issue early this year, despite Gov. JB Pritzker’s call for a law to crack down on hemp sales, and an alternate bill to license and regulate hemp stores.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Bills’ scouting department and coaching staff will adjust, but any single opponent is a moving target.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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However, like most nail trends, the colors of the American Manicure can always be adjusted.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
14 Feb. 2025
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In addition, district officials have found that attendance has improved for both students and staff with a four-day week.—
Amy Wilde,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Proponents of these bills say children deserve a chance at an education that fits their individual needs, while those against them counter that the money would be better spent improving public schools to benefit a larger number of students.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Modulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulate. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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