as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the rough draft needed only a few modifications before it was ready to hand in
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Recent Examples of modification
That outlaws modifications to the home itself, including extra parking or sewer capacity, fire sprinklers, additional entrances or exits, or upgrades to meet current building codes.
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Others weighed in with their experiences, and suggested making modifications to save money.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The general idea is that the Horizon Evo will be able to operate from standard narrow-body airport gates without special modifications, while allowing airlines to use standard cargo-handling equipment and loading procedures.
—David Szondy
february 10, New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
These tRNA modifications can be a key driver of cancer and resistance to chemotherapy, and they are also linked to developmental and neurological diseases.
—Marlene Belfort, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Others weighed in with their experiences, and suggested making modifications to save money.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The general idea is that the Horizon Evo will be able to operate from standard narrow-body airport gates without special modifications, while allowing airlines to use standard cargo-handling equipment and loading procedures.
—David Szondy
february 10, New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
These tRNA modifications can be a key driver of cancer and resistance to chemotherapy, and they are also linked to developmental and neurological diseases.
—Marlene Belfort, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for modification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modification
Noun
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The design of the mikvah was approved with another long list of conditions including things like alterations on the type of window glass, exterior lighting, facade materials and landscaping.—
Lauren Costantino
February 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Usher’s Office located the shop’s owner, who opened his shop that evening and made alterations on a morning suit using Dad’s measurements.—
John Wrory Ficklin,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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Signaling the need for change Strazik worked in GE’s aviation engine and gas power businesses before taking over what was then GE Power in 2021.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Shape, texture, information Beyond visual changes, the smart skin can also reveal hidden information through mechanical deformation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The difference between boys aged 10 and 12 compared to 13 and 14 is huge.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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What the files do seem to confirm, though, is the conspiracy theorist’s view of an elite stratosphere, where normal rules don’t apply, everyone knows each other, and ideological differences are subsumed to self-interested motives.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modification. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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