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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
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
His modified no-trade clause only includes a five-team no-trade list, so the Sabres should have plenty of flexibility in terms of possible suitors.
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Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
In 1961, the Soviet Union conducted similar experiments aboard a modified Tupolev TU-95 bomber.
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Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
18 June 2026
Pulisic has been practicing away from his teammates, in modified training, since Monday.
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Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
On June 5, founder and chief test pilot Miguel Iturmendi conducted a series of short test flights at Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in central Florida aboard a modified Pipistrel Taurus motor glider designated as the Helios Horizon.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
In Yorba Linda, a 12-year-old was critically injured while riding a modified e-motorcycle.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
And even in the Fifteenth Amendment; of course, that’s a modified amendment.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Miguel Iturmendi carried out a series of short test flights at Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in central Florida on June 5, taking to the skies in a modified Pipistrel Taurus motor glider that the team has simply called the Helios Horizon.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
With heat indices expected to climb into the triple digits, Freedom 250 organizers modified the schedule to reduce attendees' exposure during the hottest part of the day.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Organizers have also modified Saturday’s schedule because of the weather.
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Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
In the other, an order was not fundamentally changed due to a market shift, as X argued, but eventually modified after 16 years of compliance.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
For their protocell to accept these crucial supplies, the team also modified a protein that would sit in the cell membrane and attract the lipid bubbles.
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Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
1 July 2026
Also, remember that rules must be adopted or modified using the process prescribed by Civil Code 4360.
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Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
Helander noted that the green has not been modified since it was reduced in size in the 17th century.
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Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Some are marketed or modified in ways that blur those distinctions.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Adjective
The program comes on the heels of the city passing new e-bike regulations that focus on addressing unsafe riding behaviors and educating riders about the dangers involved with modified bikes, officials said.
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Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
His modified no-trade clause only includes a five-team no-trade list, so the Sabres should have plenty of flexibility in terms of possible suitors.
—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
In 1961, the Soviet Union conducted similar experiments aboard a modified Tupolev TU-95 bomber.
—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
18 June 2026
Pulisic has been practicing away from his teammates, in modified training, since Monday.
—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
On June 5, founder and chief test pilot Miguel Iturmendi conducted a series of short test flights at Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in central Florida aboard a modified Pipistrel Taurus motor glider designated as the Helios Horizon.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
In Yorba Linda, a 12-year-old was critically injured while riding a modified e-motorcycle.
—
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
And even in the Fifteenth Amendment; of course, that’s a modified amendment.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Miguel Iturmendi carried out a series of short test flights at Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in central Florida on June 5, taking to the skies in a modified Pipistrel Taurus motor glider that the team has simply called the Helios Horizon.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
Verb
In that version, the film was 11 minutes longer and featured more of Krem, the main villain, pulled and heavily modified from the comics.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
With heat indices expected to climb into the triple digits, Freedom 250 organizers modified the schedule to reduce attendees' exposure during the hottest part of the day.
—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Organizers have also modified Saturday’s schedule because of the weather.
—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
In the other, an order was not fundamentally changed due to a market shift, as X argued, but eventually modified after 16 years of compliance.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
For their protocell to accept these crucial supplies, the team also modified a protein that would sit in the cell membrane and attract the lipid bubbles.
—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
1 July 2026
Also, remember that rules must be adopted or modified using the process prescribed by Civil Code 4360.
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Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
Helander noted that the green has not been modified since it was reduced in size in the 17th century.
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Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Some are marketed or modified in ways that blur those distinctions.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modified
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Another man has been charged with operating an unregistered drone in restricted airspace around Dallas Stadium during the FIFA World Cup, federal attorneys said Friday.
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In a separate interview, another person familiar with the situation — who has been involved in past intelligence investigations involving Venezuelan officials — offered additional allegations about the restricted zone.
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The state’s 1849 constitution has been altered a lot over the years.
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Watch out for heat stroke symptoms such as confusion, altered mental state, slurred speech, loss of consciousness (coma), hot, dry skin or profuse sweating, seizures, and very high body temperature.
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On top of that, ESPN announcers said the humidity changed the consistency of the buns.
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The composition of the bar changed dramatically as many Loyalist lawyers departed, others were jailed and younger lawyers assumed responsibilities previously held by members of the colonial establishment.
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The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files.
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But the Idaho side never found the back of the net again while Knoxville proved lethally efficient with its limited opportunities.
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One of his daughters, Marcye Scott, is among the four Democrats who qualified for this 13th Congressional District race.
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The ombudsmen point to impossible care burdens that cause burnout, irregular schedules, lack of training and the difficulty of taking care of seniors who, in previous decades, would have qualified for hospital care.
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This remodeled 1905 home sits in historic downtown with a wraparound porch and elder trees on the property.
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The restaurant has been completely remodeled and has added several new menu items since a May 9, 2025, roof fire.
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Follow the specific directions from your doctor and the exact type of medicine, first and foremost.
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Multiple readers of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and 11Alive viewers have reached out to me with this specific concern.
Verb
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Mecklenburg County’s history with emissions testing The General Assembly proposed review of the EPA law, would allow the SIP to be reworked in order to exclude Mecklenburg County from the emissions program.
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Google has openly opposed the DMA, calling for the law to be reworked.
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“Modified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modified. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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