1
as in altering
to limit the meaning of (as a noun)
adjectives are words that modify nouns, while adverbs can modify adjectives and verbs
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as in changing
to make different in some way
he modified the appliance so that it would run more quietly
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Recent Examples of modifying
The September 8th Executive Order modifying reciprocal tariffs represents yet another twist in what has become a roller coaster ride for America's food system.
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Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
That said, there are a lot of approaches to making biofuel that rely on modifying the fats found in plants or algae.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Housing experts suggest that modifying zoning laws to permit smaller lot sizes is the most effective approach to developing smaller, affordable homes.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
At the highest level, a good story has to reflect its audience while modifying that reflection.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Still, Senate Republicans are generally opposed to modifying the tradition.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
After a review by a special three-judge bench, the court issued a stay, modifying its previous directive.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
The Argentos, whose Broadway Stages company is headquartered on the boulevard, strenuously opposed the redesign, as did Lewis-Martin, who advocated inside the Adams administration for the project to be rolled back, eventually resulting in the DOT modifying the plan.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
The Nicasio proposal calls for modifying the spillway gates at Seeger Dam, which was constructed on Nicasio Creek in 1960 to create the reservoir.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
That said, there are a lot of approaches to making biofuel that rely on modifying the fats found in plants or algae.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Housing experts suggest that modifying zoning laws to permit smaller lot sizes is the most effective approach to developing smaller, affordable homes.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
At the highest level, a good story has to reflect its audience while modifying that reflection.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Still, Senate Republicans are generally opposed to modifying the tradition.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
After a review by a special three-judge bench, the court issued a stay, modifying its previous directive.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
The Argentos, whose Broadway Stages company is headquartered on the boulevard, strenuously opposed the redesign, as did Lewis-Martin, who advocated inside the Adams administration for the project to be rolled back, eventually resulting in the DOT modifying the plan.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
The Nicasio proposal calls for modifying the spillway gates at Seeger Dam, which was constructed on Nicasio Creek in 1960 to create the reservoir.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modifying
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Gorman, however, said she is not swayed by claims of environmental stewardship, pointing to the irony of altering Mars’ atmosphere to better suit humans.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Equivalent to a cosmic gateway, eclipse portals mark the two-week window where fate accelerates, timelines shift and life-altering events begin to unfold at lightning speed.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Traditional data lakes can store raw data at scale but lack quality controls, while warehouses enforce structure but struggle with unstructured or fast changing data.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Other exciting territory in The Grand Finale involved Mary’s changing relationship with the other Crawley women.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Discounted membership options are available for young adults and qualifying recipients of government assistance.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Since becoming an Oscar-qualifying festival in 2002, RIIFF has seen 94 of its films go on to receive Oscar nominations, taking home 14 wins.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Masino said the company had received positive customer feedback after remodeling two stores.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Xavier Worthy injury The Chiefs spent the spring remodeling their wide receiver room.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Under artistic director Camille Miceli, the brand emphasizes mixing and matching, reworking Pucci’s motifs and patchwork.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Season 1 exhausted the events of King's novel, even reworking material from its epilogue into the main action of the story, so now the team will chart a new path for these characters, which will involve expanding on elements from the novel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Modifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modifying. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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