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to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
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Recent Examples of adjusted
Pooja Menon, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At its current market cap of $1.44 trillion, Tesla’s selling at an adjusted PE of 632 ($1.44 trillion divided by $2.28 billion).
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
The real, or inflation-adjusted, increase was a measly 2% during his term — less than half a percent per year.
—Peter St. Onge, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
How many workers will be laid off The company reported a smaller-than-expected adjusted loss of 34 cents per share, compared with analysts' average estimate of a loss of 46 cents.
—Pooja Menon, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At its current market cap of $1.44 trillion, Tesla’s selling at an adjusted PE of 632 ($1.44 trillion divided by $2.28 billion).
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, are highly adjusted to surviving cold temperatures by producing a type of natural antifreeze to prevent their cells from rupturing, according to Moleai.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
The real, or inflation-adjusted, increase was a measly 2% during his term — less than half a percent per year.
—Peter St. Onge, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusted
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The Writers Guild Awards nominations also dropped, which didn’t offer any surprises on the adapted screenplay front since all the Oscar nominees were eligible.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bugonia also received nominations for best adapted screenplay (Will Tracy) and best original score (Jerskin Fendrix).—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Jan. 2026
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The results point to a future where things like knee braces, exoskeletons, or even joint replacements could be tailored to an individual’s exact joint motion.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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The latter is tough to find because most bras that are tailored to those with large busts have intricate straps and hardware to provide support, which results in a stiff, uncomfortable, and restrictive fit.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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His first car was a used Honda Accord.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Now, Cooper said, his son has just gotten used to it.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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But sanctions, as a tool, only work some of the time, and US sanctions on Iran have not always conformed to what experts consider best practices.—
James Sneed,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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Florida law should not be conformed to Israel’s whims on that matter.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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Set roughly 250 miles northeast of Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo—its formal name—is an Italian alpine retreat near the Austrian border, long accustomed to the international spotlight.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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Four years is long enough to grow accustomed to almost anything, and the president believes that Ukraine has been successful—both here in the capital and to the east, where the war is frozen in something close to a stalemate.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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If one robot cannot complete a task, KinetIQ can reassign the job to another platform better suited for the situation.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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There are multiple reasons Flossmoor is well-suited for film productions, Nelson said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The couple heard police on a loudspeaker tell someone to put his weapon down and end the situation peacefully shortly before the helicopter arrived.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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McMillan, taken eighth overall by the Panthers in last year’s NFL Draft, put together a rookie campaign with 70 receptions (122 targets) for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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