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Recent Examples of modulation
Washington has screen presence for days, but there’s not much modulation in his performance here.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Of course, this leaves open the question of voice modulation through AI technology or other means.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Triggering these buttons requires no nuance or modulation.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Beneficial modulation of the gut microbiome by leachates of Penicillium purpurogenum in the presence of clays: A model for the preparation and efficacy of historical Lemnian Earth.
—Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Of course, this leaves open the question of voice modulation through AI technology or other means.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Triggering these buttons requires no nuance or modulation.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Beneficial modulation of the gut microbiome by leachates of Penicillium purpurogenum in the presence of clays: A model for the preparation and efficacy of historical Lemnian Earth.
—Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modulation
Noun
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Our eldest recently got her license and it’s been quite an adjustment.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2025
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Recognize retirement as a major life change that can be stressful The adjustment to retirement can be difficult for anyone.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Florida is the only state that splits insurance regulation between two agencies.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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His work has been cited by the Federal Trade Commission, and the BBC has replicated his research method to report on how many video game companies do not comply with regulations.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The funding comes as Kyiv continues reforms in anti-corruption and fiscal governance.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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What the defendants frame as 'reform' is, in truth, administrative vandalism.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Federal Communications Commission's news distortion investigation into CBS drew a public rebuke from a bipartisan group of five former FCC commissioners, including two former chairmen.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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Attention also could be paid to dismantling foreign anticompetitive market distortions, in order to augment the benefits achieved through the Task Force.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That limits debate and only gives opponents until April 2 to submit amendments.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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House lawmakers Friday approved amendments to House Bill 96, which allows government entities to display only certain flags, such as the official Idaho, U.S. and state flags.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the early 2000s, people interested in similar cosmetic transformations often turned to iris implantation, an invasive and dangerous off-label operation then available in a few countries outside of the U.S.—
Saima S. Iqbal,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
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But sometimes, hope and real transformation can still shine through.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Based on previous eruptions, changes from current activity in the earthquakes, ground deformation, summit lake conditions, and fumarolic activity would be expected if magma began to move closer to the surface.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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If the volcano doesn’t erupt at all, gas emissions, earthquakes, and ground deformations would slowly decline, disappearing over a few weeks or months without ever escalating into an explosion.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
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Although Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are unprecedented in recent history, the S&P 500 has dropped 10% from its recent high, entering correction territory, 56 times since 1950, according to data compiled by Truist Financial experts.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Last month, the benchmark dipped into a correction, down more than 10% from a record set as recently as February.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Modulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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