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
The annual limit is $5,000 per child from all non-government sources combined, with inflation adjustments expected after 2027.
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
At times, Wright can be too fast into the hole, reaching the line before blocks are fully secured and forcing himself to hit the brakes and make late adjustments.
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Tyler M. Carmona,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Today’s major manufacturers turn out new ideas in computer simulations and make fine adjustments to every part of the shoe, from upper size to cleat shape and positioning, to try to give players an edge.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
The union claimed victory last year after CalHR agreed to special salary adjustments in 2026 for state scientists.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Rather than adapting the group’s concept for the Korean market, the team preserved its distinctly Japanese aesthetic by making only minor adjustments.
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Faye Bradley,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Classic yarn production continues to stick within collections over the years with adjustments to coloring, while fancy yarns see different solutions every year and in each collection.
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Footwear News,
2 July 2026
This allows for more effective adjustments to achieve uniform results during freezing and storage.
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
Choose adjustments that protect bonds and welcome growth.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
At times, Wright can be too fast into the hole, reaching the line before blocks are fully secured and forcing himself to hit the brakes and make late adjustments.
—
Tyler M. Carmona,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Today’s major manufacturers turn out new ideas in computer simulations and make fine adjustments to every part of the shoe, from upper size to cleat shape and positioning, to try to give players an edge.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
The union claimed victory last year after CalHR agreed to special salary adjustments in 2026 for state scientists.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Rather than adapting the group’s concept for the Korean market, the team preserved its distinctly Japanese aesthetic by making only minor adjustments.
—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Classic yarn production continues to stick within collections over the years with adjustments to coloring, while fancy yarns see different solutions every year and in each collection.
—
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
This allows for more effective adjustments to achieve uniform results during freezing and storage.
—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
Choose adjustments that protect bonds and welcome growth.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustments
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But the study highlights that prehistoric human relatives who overlapped in time with Neanderthals and modern humans could have extremely different behavioral adaptations, Pobiner added.
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These creative calculations suggest a grand total of about 20 million species of insects, many of them with behaviors and physical adaptations and remarkable lives scientists today can only dream of discovering.
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Hankey will show some birds of prey and discuss their characteristics and adaptions.
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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.
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“Adjustments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustments. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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