recalibrate
verb
re·cal·i·brate
(ˌ)rē-ˈka-lə-ˌbrāt 
recalibrated; recalibrating; recalibrates
: to calibrate (something) again
… these systems gradually drift off course so that the navigator periodically needs a fresh point of reference to recalibrate the navigation system.—
Stefi Weisburd
Stefi WeisburdThe problem is that eating more doesn't sate us; we merely recalibrate how much we think we need.—Nando Pelusi
Nando Pelusi
recalibration
noun
plural recalibrations
Literacy standards were in need of constant recalibration, as each new phase of the war could inflate or deflate the value of existing skills, inflate or deflate the effectiveness of existing induction policies and instructional efforts.
—Deborah Brandt
Deborah Brandt
Examples of recalibrate in a Sentence
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Major Wall Street banks also recalibrated their forecasts on rate cuts.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Credit card usage has soared in recent months, as Americans are depleting their extra savings and recalibrating spending to keep up with recent inflation.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2024
Think about how your identity, relationships, career path, and self-talk are all impacting your future self during this transition—and recalibrate as necessary.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
Foreign investment fell 8% last year from a year earlier as companies recalibrated their commitments in the world’s second largest economy.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune Asia, 20 Mar. 2024
The manse’s gym had to be fully refitted and the A/C recalibrated to ensure the traveler’s ideal temp.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
But the group remains committed to its EV pivot, despite doomsday predictions and recalibrated production plans from rivals.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 13 Mar. 2024
Recent economic data showed that price pressures persisted in January, leading investors to recalibrate their expectations for rate cuts this year.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
The year 2024 will be the time for recalibrating expectations.
—Daron Acemoglu, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2024
Bryan Mena, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Credit card usage has soared in recent months, as Americans are depleting their extra savings and recalibrating spending to keep up with recent inflation.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2024
Think about how your identity, relationships, career path, and self-talk are all impacting your future self during this transition—and recalibrate as necessary.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
Foreign investment fell 8% last year from a year earlier as companies recalibrated their commitments in the world’s second largest economy.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune Asia, 20 Mar. 2024
The manse’s gym had to be fully refitted and the A/C recalibrated to ensure the traveler’s ideal temp.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
But the group remains committed to its EV pivot, despite doomsday predictions and recalibrated production plans from rivals.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 13 Mar. 2024
Recent economic data showed that price pressures persisted in January, leading investors to recalibrate their expectations for rate cuts this year.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
The year 2024 will be the time for recalibrating expectations.
—Daron Acemoglu, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2024
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