as in regulating
to make changes to (something) in order to keep a desirable balance, proportion, etc.
He takes insulin to modulate his blood sugar levels. She kept talking during the performance, making no effort to modulate her voice.
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Recent Examples of modulating
But these are still non-modifiable, so most people will still depend on modulating their environment to achieve peak longevity, at least for now.
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Gilberto Lopes, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Its main tool is its ability to raise and lower interest rates, modulating the pace of economic growth to keep unemployment low and inflation steady.
—Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Besides modulating your emotions, serotonin also acts as a natural appetite suppressant, so a lack thereof can trigger overeating.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026
The robot autonomously handles uncertainties, such as variations in material positioning and connection points, dynamically adjusting its posture and modulating force during the insertion and removal of flexible wiring harnesses.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Under the agreement, Kingwhale will integrate LifeLabs’ temperature-modulating technologies into its manufacturing.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Emerging therapies are increasingly focused on modulating specific inflammatory pathways at the molecular and genetic levels.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Their contractile force was regulated by modulating the applied voltage.
—Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
Koopman led a landmark 17-person trial that tested whether modulating the nervous system’s electrical-signaling patterns could tamp down inflammation and joint pain in RA.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2022
Gilberto Lopes, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Its main tool is its ability to raise and lower interest rates, modulating the pace of economic growth to keep unemployment low and inflation steady.
—Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Besides modulating your emotions, serotonin also acts as a natural appetite suppressant, so a lack thereof can trigger overeating.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026
The robot autonomously handles uncertainties, such as variations in material positioning and connection points, dynamically adjusting its posture and modulating force during the insertion and removal of flexible wiring harnesses.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Under the agreement, Kingwhale will integrate LifeLabs’ temperature-modulating technologies into its manufacturing.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Emerging therapies are increasingly focused on modulating specific inflammatory pathways at the molecular and genetic levels.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Their contractile force was regulated by modulating the applied voltage.
—Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
Koopman led a landmark 17-person trial that tested whether modulating the nervous system’s electrical-signaling patterns could tamp down inflammation and joint pain in RA.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modulating
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Trump was expected to have a much more hands-off approach to regulating business combinations.—
Jeff Marks,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Environmental groups and concerned countries see regulating ship fuel as the only way to realistically reduce black carbon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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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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How to Stop Them Prevent grubs from taking over your yard this spring by adjusting your watering schedule.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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With the advent of better cancer-screening tools, survival rates are improving, and wonder-drug therapeutics for many conditions are now on the market.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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In recent designs, AIP modules can extend underwater endurance from roughly two days to several weeks, significantly improving stealth and operational flexibility.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Rippon says the new study may be a step toward correcting that legacy.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Braces were then tweaked over the following decades as scientists figured out how teeth moved, grew, and best reacted to smile-correcting technology.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Modulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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