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
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Think of conflict as the relationship’s way of recalibrating.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The districts — which included Hays, Jarrell, Lockhart, Manor and Temple — sued the TEA to block release of the agency's A-F letter grading system, which the lawsuit claimed had been unfairly recalibrated.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 12 July 2025
Perhaps, Peterman posited, the free and frenzied driving of the pandemic years had molded driving habits in ways that hadn’t fully recalibrated.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
In addition to recalibrating his approach to weapons aid, Trump also struck a sharper tone against Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Cabinet meeting.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The districts — which included Hays, Jarrell, Lockhart, Manor and Temple — sued the TEA to block release of the agency's A-F letter grading system, which the lawsuit claimed had been unfairly recalibrated.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 12 July 2025
Perhaps, Peterman posited, the free and frenzied driving of the pandemic years had molded driving habits in ways that hadn’t fully recalibrated.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
In addition to recalibrating his approach to weapons aid, Trump also struck a sharper tone against Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Cabinet meeting.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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“Recalibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recalibrate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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