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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
Our enthusiasm for enhancing, reshaping, and modifying our bodies doesn’t stop.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 12 May 2025
China will modify its own duty rate on U.S. goods to 10 percent as the two sides hammer out the details of the deal.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
Teachers adjust continuously, modifying lessons, fixing technology issues, handling unexpected situations, and advancing learning.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Six Senses Kyoto offers the brand’s signature expansive wellness menu, modified to Kyoto’s tranquil nature.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 12 May 2025
China will modify its own duty rate on U.S. goods to 10 percent as the two sides hammer out the details of the deal.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
Teachers adjust continuously, modifying lessons, fixing technology issues, handling unexpected situations, and advancing learning.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Six Senses Kyoto offers the brand’s signature expansive wellness menu, modified to Kyoto’s tranquil nature.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modify
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This street corner was forever altered on May 25, 2020, when Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes, suffocating and killing him.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Modern technology could alter how parks update — or replace — existing attractions, Speigel said.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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What really changed for Bobrovsky was the Panthers went from a run-and-gun offensive team to an in-your-face defensive team under coach Paul Maurice.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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The area began changing drastically in the 1990s after Leo had moved away and when steel mills and other factories where village residents worked closed.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The former are safe in midtable, the latter have safely qualified for the Champions League, and this game cannot affect any of the battles taking place up and down the table.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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To qualify, a person must have had chronic low back pain for 12 weeks or longer with no systemic cause and pain that is not associated with surgery.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Artificial Intelligence is no longer knocking at the door; it’s remodeled the house and is now rearranging the furniture of our lives.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The architectural team is continually remodeling, raising storefronts for a more elevated look and expanding outdoor walkways to create a more open, spacious experience.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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The intersection where Floyd took his last breaths was transformed from a gas station and corner store into a living memorial.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Tech companies and payment services are also betting that AI will transform how people shop.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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“Modify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modify. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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