let arr = [
{ name:"string 1", value:"this", other: "that" },
{ name:"string 2", value:"this", other: "that" }
];
let obj = arr.find((o, i) => {
if (o.name === 'string 1') {
arr[i] = { name: 'new string', value: 'this', other: 'that' };
return true; // stop searching
}
});
console.log(arr);