modulations

noun

plural of modulation
as in adjustments

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modulations
  1. adjustments
  2. amendments
  3. transformations
  4. regulations
  5. distortions
  6. tweaks
  7. deformations
  8. fluctuations
Noun
  • Teams could still make adjustments on other days for injuries, trades and some other transactions.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Councilman Erik Weigand, whose wife is on the school board, supports the e-bike ban but said adjustments need to be made.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjustments
Noun
  • The Public Advocates Office, the independent consumer advocate at the Public Utilities Commission, said recent amendments to the bill did not address its concerns about shifting costs from one group of ratepayers to another.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Apply Amendments If the results of the soil sample indicate the need for amendments, they should be applied before reseeding.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of amendments
Noun
  • Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong and a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The images also provide clues into the transformations and collisions that shape galaxies, such as waves of stellar births and supermassive black holes.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of transformations
Noun
  • At the new packaging coalition, one lobbyist is Rachel Wagoner, the former head of CalRecycle, who helped draft, negotiate and usher in the regulations for the single-use plastics bill.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • While calling for additional regulations involving e-bikes, the chief also returned to the scene to personally thank those who helped rescue the woman.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of regulations
Noun
  • Leverage, funding fragility and severe distortions in capital allocation can do far more lasting economic damage than modest deviations of inflation or employment from target.
    — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Lamont sees greater potential for distortions in individual names and corners of the market favored by retail traders.
    — Lisa Kim,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of distortions
Noun
  • Commercial hurdle remains These precise compositional tweaks balanced petroleum and bio-based fractions to maximize both sustainability and overall fuel quality.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Today, Gibney is making small tweaks to finish the film in time for screenings at the Venice and Toronto film festivals in September (three hours, 45 minutes), a wide theatrical release in October (ditto) and an HBO debut in 2027 (four hours).
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of tweaks
Noun
  • Reference markers printed directly onto the silicone collar let a tiny onboard camera measure those deformations in real time.
    — Omar Kardoudi April 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Most of the shifts and deformations gradually returned to normal by six months after return to Earth.
    — Rachael Seidler, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of deformations
Noun
  • The team analyzed the corridor over the long term and used seasonal-trend decomposition using LOESS, a statistical method that helped separate seasonal fluctuations from longer-term settlement.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The short-sleeve shirt is ideal for temperature fluctuations in the cabin, and the stretchy wide-leg pants are perfect for long periods of sitting.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fluctuations
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“Modulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulations. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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