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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
Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
The five-bedroom house that just sold has modified Georgian Colonial-style architecture and a symmetrical layout.
—Darrell Hofheinz, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Austin Campbell-Alexander said in the state whistleblower lawsuit that the Orlando Free Fall ride at Icon Park had sensors which were modified to accommodate people whose height or weight were outside safety limits.
—Mike Schneider, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
And Microsoft's Xbox consoles have long been built off a Windows core, showing how the PC OS can be modified for gaming purposes.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Southwest Airlines recently modified its Rapid Rewards program, with the Wanna Get Away+ and Business Select fares seeing new earnings potential of the frequent flyer points.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
Southwest Airlines has modified the earning levels of points on several fare classes.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
They are modified with effects like chorus and distortion, which are all modeled, too.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
The initial list of eligible communities could be modified if not enough people apply to buy homes, or if there aren’t enough eligible homes on the market.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
The five-bedroom house that just sold has modified Georgian Colonial-style architecture and a symmetrical layout.
—Darrell Hofheinz, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Austin Campbell-Alexander said in the state whistleblower lawsuit that the Orlando Free Fall ride at Icon Park had sensors which were modified to accommodate people whose height or weight were outside safety limits.
—Mike Schneider, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
And Microsoft's Xbox consoles have long been built off a Windows core, showing how the PC OS can be modified for gaming purposes.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Southwest Airlines recently modified its Rapid Rewards program, with the Wanna Get Away+ and Business Select fares seeing new earnings potential of the frequent flyer points.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
Southwest Airlines has modified the earning levels of points on several fare classes.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
They are modified with effects like chorus and distortion, which are all modeled, too.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modified
Verb
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The Associated Press, for instance, has taken legal action in response to restrictions, while Voice of America has been significantly altered.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Without Block 780, Amtrak’s Gateway, which is aiming its two new Hudson tubes towards 780, has to be altered.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Wrappers have even changed the way Silicon Valley builds, ushering in the era of vibe-coding.—
Jasmine Wu,Deirdre Bosa,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Gray has changed grocery store chains for her weekly shopping.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If the Bruins re-sign their restricted free agents and leave their prospects in Providence, that gives them with four slots to fill.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to someone with direct knowledge, the Heat ideally would like to keep point guard Davion Mitchell, an impending restricted free agent who has thrived in a bench role recently after his February acquisition from Toronto.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 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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McGrady was a series regular on Netflix’s hit limited series The Perfect Couple.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
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 models are also trained to follow instructions more literally, which requires careful and specific prompting but allows for greater control over the output.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The specific exhaustion of being a mother By Olga Khazan Subscribe to Listen1.0x 0:009:47 Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 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 20 Apr. 2025.
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