as in adaptations
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
the publishing industry's necessary adjustment to the age of electronic media
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Recent Examples of adjustments
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Aquarius, your reinvention asks for home adjustments.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
January 20 – February 18 Aquarius, your reinvention asks for home adjustments.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
In February, existing homes continued to account for the majority of sales activity, while builders were forced to adapt with price adjustments and incentives for buyers.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2026
And because gasoline is one of the most visible prices in the economy, those adjustments can begin almost immediately.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Metcalfe also pointed to South Korea and Thailand as examples of markets where consumption has softened, but said this was reflective of temporary adjustments rather than structural declines.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The recommendations represent adjustments to the second year of the two-year budget for a wide variety of state expenses that range from the salaries of Superior Court judges to Medicaid payments for elderly nursing home patients.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
The orbit adjustments are designed to put the astronauts in a highly elliptical 24-hour-long orbit, giving them plenty of time to check out the Orion capsule, making sure the ship's communications, navigation, propulsion and life support systems are working properly before heading to the moon.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Neither the artist’s team nor local promoters have issued an official statement regarding the cancellation or the rescheduling of the Milan concert, or possible adjustments to the immediate tour schedule.
—Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
January 20 – February 18 Aquarius, your reinvention asks for home adjustments.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
In February, existing homes continued to account for the majority of sales activity, while builders were forced to adapt with price adjustments and incentives for buyers.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2026
And because gasoline is one of the most visible prices in the economy, those adjustments can begin almost immediately.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Metcalfe also pointed to South Korea and Thailand as examples of markets where consumption has softened, but said this was reflective of temporary adjustments rather than structural declines.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The recommendations represent adjustments to the second year of the two-year budget for a wide variety of state expenses that range from the salaries of Superior Court judges to Medicaid payments for elderly nursing home patients.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
The orbit adjustments are designed to put the astronauts in a highly elliptical 24-hour-long orbit, giving them plenty of time to check out the Orion capsule, making sure the ship's communications, navigation, propulsion and life support systems are working properly before heading to the moon.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Neither the artist’s team nor local promoters have issued an official statement regarding the cancellation or the rescheduling of the Milan concert, or possible adjustments to the immediate tour schedule.
—Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustments
Noun
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Wolfe’s books have always been challenging adaptations, though his space saga The Right Stuff became a terrific film under the direction of Phil Kaufman.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Where most adaptations cast Ravana as a straightforward villain, the film aims to present a more complex reading of the character.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nearly 40% of the adaptions tracked in the report are based on formats that debuted more than 10 years ago, almost doubling the figure from the previous report.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who’s read 19th century novels or watched their screen adaptions knows that ballroom dance scenes tend to be loaded with drama, social jockeying and, above all, romantic intrigue.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Adjustments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustments. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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