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
Their response is rather firm and hard to modulate—like a tennis ball is wedged beneath the brake pedal—but Kalmar says a new master cylinder will be fitted to production cars for a more progressive feel.
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
By modulating ultrasound signals, the speakers create high-fidelity sound in a light and compact device.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2024
Experimental studies show that selenium may reduce fat accumulation in the liver by modulating certain enzymes.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Addressing pain before an operation can make patients feel better post-op.
Complementary and alternative techniques that address psychological factors can reduce pain and opioid use by modulating pain transmission in the nervous system and activating neurochemical pathways that promote pain relief.
—Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
By modulating ultrasound signals, the speakers create high-fidelity sound in a light and compact device.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2024
Experimental studies show that selenium may reduce fat accumulation in the liver by modulating certain enzymes.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Addressing pain before an operation can make patients feel better post-op.
Complementary and alternative techniques that address psychological factors can reduce pain and opioid use by modulating pain transmission in the nervous system and activating neurochemical pathways that promote pain relief.
—Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
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Zoom out: The announcement comes a day after Trump signed an executive order rescinding a Biden-era executive order regulating AI.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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The dye, which has been registered with and regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since 1971, is used by food manufacturers to achieve a bright red color.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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By adjusting exercises, people can still benefit from the core strengthening, balance, and flexibility improvements Pilates offers while avoiding unnecessary strain or discomfort.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2025
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For perspective, only six reigning champions in the last quarter century have committed as much as nine figures toward the defense of a title, with the number rising to seven because adjusting for inflation pushes the post-2000 Yankees into the group.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Should the lab leak theory be dismissed, trust between the two countries might actually improve, as tensions between them ease.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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So far, the overall box office is improving on 2024 with ticket sales up 10.9% from the same point a year ago, according to Comscore.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Modulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulate. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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