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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
The Latvian capital has been in a state of euphoria since Flow started getting Oscar attention, with city signs even modified to pay homage to the film.
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
Moreover, the number of table seats at the front of The Shell can be modified from concert to concert.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Sensei uses machine learning to analyze and modify images.
—PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
Despite pushback from local police chiefs, Santa Clara County supervisors six years ago did not modify the ICE notification component of the county policy, citing in part the shaky reliability of confirming someone’s immigration status in real-time.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
Moreover, the number of table seats at the front of The Shell can be modified from concert to concert.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Sensei uses machine learning to analyze and modify images.
—PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
Despite pushback from local police chiefs, Santa Clara County supervisors six years ago did not modify the ICE notification component of the county policy, citing in part the shaky reliability of confirming someone’s immigration status in real-time.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modify
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But in the real world, a lot of different factors can alter how easily measles transmits.—
Alyson Hurt,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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But now, Jordan's cocaine charge has since been altered to reflect a charge of ketamine possession, according to FOX affiliate WOFL, TMZ and CBS affiliate WKMG.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron spelled out how the continent’s security dynamic has changed.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
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Ford has said that so long as the threat of tariffs continue, Ontario's position will not change.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Florida, which has won eight of its past nine games, qualified for the NCAA Tournament last year as a No. 7 seed after missing the tournament the previous two years.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Workers who qualify for more sophisticated jobs in the industry should not find much of a problem, the forecast suggested.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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Many homes in the Flats have been extensively remodeled, renovated, or even completely rebuilt, but this specific property on Maple Drive still retains some elements of its 1930s origins, the era in which it was built.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Hotel staff completely remodeled Bungalow 3 after the comedian’s death, in the hopes of deterring curious fans, according to The Hollywood Reporter.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Launched in December 2024, Veo 2 transforms text prompts into high-quality videos up to 4K resolution.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, or PURA, will be transformed into a quasi-public authority and the current PURA chair, Marissa Gillett, will continue in her position as chief regulator of whatever agency rules.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Modify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modify. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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