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modified

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verb

past tense of modify
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as in altered
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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Recent Examples of modified
Verb
The initial list of eligible communities could be modified if not enough people apply to buy homes, or if there aren’t enough eligible homes on the market. Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025 Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025 The five-bedroom house that just sold has modified Georgian Colonial-style architecture and a symmetrical layout. Darrell Hofheinz, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 Austin Campbell-Alexander said in the state whistleblower lawsuit that the Orlando Free Fall ride at Icon Park had sensors which were modified to accommodate people whose height or weight were outside safety limits. Mike Schneider, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025 And Microsoft's Xbox consoles have long been built off a Windows core, showing how the PC OS can be modified for gaming purposes. Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025 Southwest Airlines recently modified its Rapid Rewards program, with the Wanna Get Away+ and Business Select fares seeing new earnings potential of the frequent flyer points. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025 Southwest Airlines has modified the earning levels of points on several fare classes. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025 They are modified with effects like chorus and distortion, which are all modeled, too. Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modified
Verb
  • The Associated Press, for instance, has taken legal action in response to restrictions, while Voice of America has been significantly altered.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • These shifts gradually reshaped North American ecosystems and altered the distribution of prey species.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Please note that no Board policies have changed at this time.
    CB Cotton, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Gray has changed grocery store chains for her weekly shopping.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The 6-foot-8 pro, still just 22, will be a restricted free agent this summer.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
  • The fact Robertson is a restricted free agent, with arbitration rights, could make trading him a tad more difficult.
    Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • Fountain Square has been remodeled several times since then.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This is a 4-bed, 3-bath, 2,600-square foot, contemporary-style home that was built in 1973 and remodeled in 2019 in Pewee Valley.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Still, access is limited, and many patients struggle to obtain prescriptions through the NHS.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • For a limited time, new users can score a 1-year subscription for just $39.99 (reg.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • At Ulta Beauty Our best-selling blazer reworked in a TENCEL™ Lyocell and cotton blend.
    Ulta Beauty, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The tune was reworked by the Yun Seok Cheol Trio, a renowned jazz group based in South Korea.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Certain foods, swallowed air, or sensitivity to specific ingredients, such as lactose in dairy products, can also cause increased stomach sounds unrelated to hunger.4 Is there a way to make stomach growling less noticeable?
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 21 May 2025
  • The organization has demanded that the Channel 4 board of directors publish specific proposals to substantiate claims that indies will ultimately benefit from this restructuring.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • Only seven qualified American League hitters have a lower one.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2025
  • Also, qualified service members can transfer up to 36 months or a portion of their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a spouse or child.
    Crystal Tate, USA Today, 24 May 2025

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