as in to regulate
to make changes to (something) in order to keep a desirable balance, proportion, etc.
He takes insulin to modulate his blood sugar levels. She kept talking during the performance, making no effort to modulate her voice.
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These are filters, not unlike the Fujifilm X100 camera’s popular digital film emulations, that tint and modulate the photos in real time, making the camera much better for skin tones and also for landscapes, which the iPhone’s default settings often wash out.
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Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
Estrogen modulates immune cells, helping the body fend off pathogens and produce antibodies.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Numerous factors modulate aggression, including specific genes, neurotransmitters, environmental factors, and hormones.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2024
Gene editing allows small but precise changes in DNA sequences to turn genes on or off or modulate their activity.
—Steven Savage, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
Estrogen modulates immune cells, helping the body fend off pathogens and produce antibodies.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Numerous factors modulate aggression, including specific genes, neurotransmitters, environmental factors, and hormones.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2024
Gene editing allows small but precise changes in DNA sequences to turn genes on or off or modulate their activity.
—Steven Savage, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The issue of whether and how the FCC should regulate internet providers’ carriage of different sites, services, and apps did not come up in the 2024 campaign, but Republicans have consistently opposed net-neutrality regulations.Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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The top vote-getter will lead the town on key issues ranging from regulating unruly short-term rentals to preserving quality of life over the next four years.Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Often the rookie spends several minutes adjusting their chair, finding the right eye relief, and remembering their shooting form before ever squeezing the trigger for that first dry fire.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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In time, drivers were able to use touch screens in some models to adjust core car mechanics like traction control and even cycle between performance modes.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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To improve insulin sensitivity: Diabetes is a huge threat.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The tragedy put a face on the problem, prompting citizens to take independent steps to improve pedestrian safety in some neighborhoods while waiting for public officials to take a more holistic response.Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Modulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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