as in adapting
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
after going on the night shift, he found it difficult to adjust his sleep schedule adjust the amount of sugar in the recipe to your taste
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Recent Examples of adjusting
Stepping in during the final six weeks certainly required adjusting — not just from Arenas, but also his teammates.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The company attributed the decline to Trump's tariff regime, as well as currency fluctuations and costs associated with adjusting its Porsche product strategy.
—Joseph Wilkins,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
If replacing cabinetry isn’t feasible, especially for renters, start by adjusting your lighting.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Now make no mistake, Caleb Wilson is a phenomenal player, but Hubert Davis has done a terrific job of adjusting, and his team has done a terrific job of adjusting.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Ask whether adjusting the dosage might help.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026
Early birds who are already attuned to waking up early might have an easier time adjusting than night owls, Manoogian says.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
Stammen noted the transition Song is making off the field, adjusting not only to a new team and higher level of play but to a new culture.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Afternoon naps and caffeine as well as evening light from phones and other electronic devices can make adjusting to an earlier bedtime even harder.
—Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The company attributed the decline to Trump's tariff regime, as well as currency fluctuations and costs associated with adjusting its Porsche product strategy.
—Joseph Wilkins,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
If replacing cabinetry isn’t feasible, especially for renters, start by adjusting your lighting.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Now make no mistake, Caleb Wilson is a phenomenal player, but Hubert Davis has done a terrific job of adjusting, and his team has done a terrific job of adjusting.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Ask whether adjusting the dosage might help.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026
Early birds who are already attuned to waking up early might have an easier time adjusting than night owls, Manoogian says.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
Stammen noted the transition Song is making off the field, adjusting not only to a new team and higher level of play but to a new culture.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Afternoon naps and caffeine as well as evening light from phones and other electronic devices can make adjusting to an earlier bedtime even harder.
—Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusting
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Life at the bottom of the Mediterranean is adapting to the garbage, raising questions about food chains and ecosystem health that researchers are still working to understand.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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The platform is future-proofed to support both LEU+ and HALEU fuel options, adapting as global fuel supplies change.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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With a client roster that includes Lindsay Lohan, Alix Earle, Sophia Culpo and more, O’Connell and Gropper are well-versed in tailoring their approach to a wide range of personal styles and occasions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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Large language models are extraordinarily good at inferring context clues—in this case, the user’s name, professional background, and likely objections—and tailoring output accordingly.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have developed new hair-thin actuator fiber that can pave way to build safer soft robots and body-conforming wearable devices designed to interact closely with people.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Exile is a state of being barred from a homeland—of being forced to live in a foreign world as punishment for not conforming.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Proponents of prediction markets argue that putting financial stakes on outcomes leads to better forecasts than traditional methods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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But putting together a basketball team only requires a few players.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Adjusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusting. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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