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
  • Stewart noted the young star’s adjustments from Monday’s game to Wednesday’s, highlighting Malonga’s ability to find easier looks in the regular-season finale.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Without clear federal direction, retailers and states are left to navigate complex operational and financial adjustments.
    — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjustments
Noun
  • Also, in many states, victims’ rights amendments guarantee to victims of crimes the opportunity to participate in criminal trials, and frequently constrain defendants’ rights.
    — Quinn Yeargain, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • However, proponents of workplace surveillance say that the amendments are not enough to secure their support for the bill.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of amendments
Noun
  • Every form of leadership is fraught with challenges, transitional struggles and transformations.
    — Nishtha Sareen, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Announcing the decision that day, Hochul stated that society is currently undergoing one of the most dramatic economic transformations in generations—perhaps even in history.
    — , CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of transformations
Noun
  • Many of the jet owners keep their aircraft for personal use, flying under the FAA’s Part 91 regulations.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The current regulations would be mostly scrapped, leaving providers to only abide by state rules that are often much less stringent or nonexistent.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulations
Noun
  • Bhave cited potential summer distortions and a slowdown in local government hiring as reasons Friday's report may come in soft.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of distortions
Noun
  • This includes small tweaks such as adding warnings to Gmail to prevent potentially costly email errors, Android AI voice scam alerts and the deployment of more regular Chrome security updates.
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The process began with tweaks to the casting of the dancers, evident in social media star Charli D’Amelio’s 2022 run, followed by Harry Jowsey in 2023 and Earle and Irwin this past season.
    — Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 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
  • And their total hours worked don’t always account for wait times, while fluctuations in user demand can make income unpredictable.
    — Jacob Lederman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The price fluctuations of digital assets are the most important.
    — K.H. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fluctuations
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