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Recent Examples of modulation
By deliberately embedding modulation patterns into music, researchers guide these rhythms, and with them, behavior.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The pedal was firm and enabled good modulation, inspiring much confidence.
—Peter Nelson, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
According to Stengel, it is assumed that the effect is achieved via modulation of inflammatory processes, nerve activity, and the regulation of stress hormones such as cortisol and neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine—all of which happens along the gut-brain axis.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 17 July 2025
The digital signal from the computer underwent conversion into an analog signal using pulse-width modulation to precisely control the oxidation and reduction of the liquid metal.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2024
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The pedal was firm and enabled good modulation, inspiring much confidence.
—Peter Nelson, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
According to Stengel, it is assumed that the effect is achieved via modulation of inflammatory processes, nerve activity, and the regulation of stress hormones such as cortisol and neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine—all of which happens along the gut-brain axis.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 17 July 2025
The digital signal from the computer underwent conversion into an analog signal using pulse-width modulation to precisely control the oxidation and reduction of the liquid metal.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modulation
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Once the looks are done, the dress rehearsal is where the hair team previews the looks in motion before making adjustments.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fiscal first-quarter earnings of 32 cents per share after adjustments fell short of the estimate of 37 cents per share.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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These measurements are fundamental to understanding how greenhouse gas emissions relate to rising temperatures, simultaneously contributing to scientific research and informing policymakers of compliance with environmental regulations.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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In November 2008, when Steven was still in elementary school, KU beat MU on a touchdown pass with 27 seconds left in regulation.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Mamdani has taken a more aggressive approach than many traditional Democrats—who have historically championed incremental reform and avoided expansive tax policies targeting high earners.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, reform — whether in education, business or policy — comes down to individual awareness and action.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas is especially attuned to how the distortion of visual perception can trigger a cascade of runaway mental and physical responses.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Audio and video calls were clear and free of distortion on both platforms in testing.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Because Lewis’ legislation is a constitutional amendment, the changes to the voter threshold would have to be approved by voters on a statewide ballot measure in 2026.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Most soil amendments take a while to become incorporated in gardens and lawns, and many take a year or more to start benefiting plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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At the match and during her visit to the WI, Princess Kate's blonde hair transformation appeared to be a thing of the past.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The exterior transformations of these hulking vehicles are a testament to how quickly drones have changed the war in Ukraine in just over three years.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Incident response times for physical rectification is pegged to drop by 40%.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The results showed that at a pressure of 69 gigapascals (GPa), the diamond only exhibited elastic deformation, retaining its defect-free lattice.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Aug. 2025
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Past studies have observed tissue deformations that suggest cells apply force — when migrating and invading tumors, for example — and Ojosnegros and his team wanted to explore the hypothesis that this also happens in implantation.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Modulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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