as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the rough draft needed only a few modifications before it was ready to hand in
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Recent Examples of modification
In 2023, the FAA issued a five-year license to SpaceX for launches from Texas, which is revisited for every launch in case modifications need to be made for things like the trajectory of the rocket.
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Greg Wehner, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Yes, this yoga move is challenging—but this modification can help.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
That car was also a very popular model for moonshiners in the southeastern part of the country as with minor modifications, the coupe could carry up to 130 gallons of moonshine and outrun the revenuers with the hot 85 HP V8 engine.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
For some people, diet and lifestyle modifications can be a way to achieve positive health benefits instead of relying on supplements.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
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Greg Wehner, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Yes, this yoga move is challenging—but this modification can help.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
That car was also a very popular model for moonshiners in the southeastern part of the country as with minor modifications, the coupe could carry up to 130 gallons of moonshine and outrun the revenuers with the hot 85 HP V8 engine.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
For some people, diet and lifestyle modifications can be a way to achieve positive health benefits instead of relying on supplements.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modification
Noun
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Despite these complications, the uranium isotope variations in shark teeth are comparable to those found in marine carbonates, suggesting that some samples — those with minimal diagenetic alteration — could still provide useful insights into ancient ocean conditions!—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the aforementioned considerations about rebuilding, some residents who are moving ahead complained about bureaucratic delays, saying their plans have been kicked back, sometimes repeatedly, with demands for alterations.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There had been another change since the journeys of my youth: a cleaning staff.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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Time change: Daylight saving time starts at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2025.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Eoin Morgan took a grip on the team in 2014 and ensured that whatever the differences in personality and culture, the unit was tight.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In order to accomplish this, there must be a major temperature difference between the substance itself and its environment.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modification. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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