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to limit the meaning of (as a noun)
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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
Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Police recovered a long gun and a modified handgun.
—Jim Morris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
As with so many Brabus builds, any discussion of its modified Urus, or at least the 900 Mint, is its color.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Then, Morgan hit a modified Oblivion, eliminating Stratton and sealing the win.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Faithful Fitness is an exercise class for women with two different courses offered — basic and modified.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Any attempt to change the supply limit or issuance schedule of new bitcoins would require convincing hundreds of thousands of independent node operators to run modified software.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Fathi captured the starry skyscape over the course of a 6-minute exposure using a modified Nikon Z6 camera with a Nikkor 14-24 mm lens.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The jet will be heavily modified to meet the service’s needs.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Baltimore police recovered 65 Glocks modified into machine guns in 2024, compared with 35 the previous year.
—Cindy Camp, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
In all, 10 variables can be modified independently and saved for future use.
—Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
In January, the EEOC modified the subpoena and instructed Nike to comply a few weeks later.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
This, too, can be modified by statute if Congress chooses, or by executive order.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
And most standard fare, such as classical music, was considered to be public domain, meaning it could be used or modified freely and without permission.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Caimor’s wealthiest citizens can transfer their Pith, or consciousness, into a chassis, or new body, modified to their every whim… or the poor but terminally ill, like nine-year-old Anabelle, can be transferred into a black-market, stock-model Edgar body in order to save her life.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
After The Odd Couple — also created by Garry Marshall — ended its run in 1975, the apartment set from that series was modified to become Laverne and Shirley’s Milwaukee residence.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
At the scene were two firearms, a long gun and a modified handgun, McDonald said.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Police recovered a long gun and a modified handgun.
—Jim Morris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
As with so many Brabus builds, any discussion of its modified Urus, or at least the 900 Mint, is its color.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Then, Morgan hit a modified Oblivion, eliminating Stratton and sealing the win.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Faithful Fitness is an exercise class for women with two different courses offered — basic and modified.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Any attempt to change the supply limit or issuance schedule of new bitcoins would require convincing hundreds of thousands of independent node operators to run modified software.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Fathi captured the starry skyscape over the course of a 6-minute exposure using a modified Nikon Z6 camera with a Nikkor 14-24 mm lens.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The jet will be heavily modified to meet the service’s needs.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
The light frigates are based on the Gibbs & Cox international frigate design, though they will be modified based on specific requirements.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Baltimore police recovered 65 Glocks modified into machine guns in 2024, compared with 35 the previous year.
—Cindy Camp, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
In all, 10 variables can be modified independently and saved for future use.
—Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
In January, the EEOC modified the subpoena and instructed Nike to comply a few weeks later.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
This, too, can be modified by statute if Congress chooses, or by executive order.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
And most standard fare, such as classical music, was considered to be public domain, meaning it could be used or modified freely and without permission.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Caimor’s wealthiest citizens can transfer their Pith, or consciousness, into a chassis, or new body, modified to their every whim… or the poor but terminally ill, like nine-year-old Anabelle, can be transferred into a black-market, stock-model Edgar body in order to save her life.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
After The Odd Couple — also created by Garry Marshall — ended its run in 1975, the apartment set from that series was modified to become Laverne and Shirley’s Milwaukee residence.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modified
Verb
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While those albums captured much of the project’s early spirit and altered little, Canada, the fourth Placid Angles album, feels different.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, electronic screening from the metal surface greatly altered images of vibrations that moved perpendicular to the surface.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kolb says the Fall/Winter 2026 schedule changed to lighten the load on the Monday holiday, without such a long break between the New York and London shows, which organizers trialled last year.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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But a year after Sabathia’s induction, have times already changed?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Four small planes were diverted by the Air Force after breaching restricted airspace around the stadium, but the aircraft were never considered threats.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Simons is an unrestricted free agent after the season, and Ivey is a restricted one.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tommy Mikuta’s team has qualified for the state finals in his age group, and Matt Mikuta’s team fell one win short of the state finals.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Daytona 500 starting lineup *Open car that qualified into the Daytona 500.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The kitchen was remodeled with quartz counters and modern white cabinetry.—
Lynn Slaney Silguero,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In far East Contra Costa County, McCauley has established or remodeled about 28 restaurants, such as Humphrey’s at the Antioch marina, which has been renamed Smith’s Landing and Guadalajara Taqueria, among others.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Compared to traditional date-night cuisine, Hart’s limited menu leans into pungent ingredients like anchovies, garlic and blue cheese.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Collaborations with emerging fashion designers to co-create Nothing products and limited clothing lines are on the agenda as well.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Like the original, the animation is CGI while the original characterization has been reworked.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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His 2026 cap number ($78 million) is massive, and the Chiefs have repeatedly reworked his deal over the years.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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By adjusting for variables such as smoking, physical activity and underlying health conditions, the researchers were able to isolate the specific relationship between caffeine intake and long-term brain health, SWNS noted.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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James Reilly, senior markets economist at Capital Economics, said in a note that while the broader stock market continues to climb higher, exposure to AI will be a specific boost or drag for certain companies.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Modified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modified. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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