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as in to change
to make different in some way
he modified the appliance so that it would run more quietly
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Recent Examples of modify
The company is currently targeting 2027 for launch of the Otter, which is designed to capture and service satellites, even those not modified to enable such off-Earth linkups.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In proteins, one substitution may alter conformation or stability, thereby modifying the impact of a second variant.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Patients are asked to modify their diets, perhaps in ways that are tough on family food budgets.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 19 Jan. 2026
This is a tangy, tart, nostril-flaring jugo verde that can be modified infinitely.
—Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In proteins, one substitution may alter conformation or stability, thereby modifying the impact of a second variant.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Patients are asked to modify their diets, perhaps in ways that are tough on family food budgets.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 19 Jan. 2026
This is a tangy, tart, nostril-flaring jugo verde that can be modified infinitely.
—Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modify
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For these groups, missing doses can have life-altering consequences.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Until recently, treatment focused almost entirely on managing symptoms rather than altering the underlying biology of the disease.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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This pioneering anthology changed the direction of Yiddish studies, bringing to light previously untranslated short fiction and memoirs by eighteen Yiddish women writers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Earlier in the third, with just around 10 minutes left in the period, Britta Curl-Salemme had an opportunity to change the game’s results.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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But Yale said the move to raise the limit to $100,000 means nearly half of American households with children ages 6 to 17 will qualify for all education expenses being covered.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The top eight in the final table will qualify automatically for the round of 16, skipping two extra play-off games.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Almost all of our neighbors have remodeled over the years and gone to double-pane windows, which screen out a lot of noise.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The main arena has 25% more seating, bringing the total to around 1,000, and the player lounge has been remodeled.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Three Breakthroughs That Changed The Game Huang identified three major developments in the last year that transformed AI from an interesting technology into a genuine economic force.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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That experience transformed Gooding into a lifelong blood donor.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Modify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modify. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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