as in to adjust
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
it always takes freshmen a little while to adapt themselves to high school
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as in adjusted
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as in tailored
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
it always takes freshmen a little while to adapt themselves to high school
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Recent Examples of adapt
Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Recipe adapted from Zaynab Issa via The New York Times.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
While the restaurant has a few locations, the St. Michaels spot is the flagship property, housed in an adapted historical home on Talbot Street.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
On his first loan away from boyhood club Everton, the young midfielder has adapted seamlessly to life at a Derby County side struggling in the Championship, English football’s second tier.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Verb
With new challenges around every corner, the team must adapt, adjust and overcome.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Recipe adapted from Zaynab Issa via The New York Times.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
Adjective
The film was also nominated for the PGA Awards and WGA Awards for adapted screenplay.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
While the restaurant has a few locations, the St. Michaels spot is the flagship property, housed in an adapted historical home on Talbot Street.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
Among those seeking a windfall is Deployed Resources, which, along with its sister company, Deployed Services, has adapted to shifting government policies and priorities in immigration enforcement.
—Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
On his first loan away from boyhood club Everton, the young midfielder has adapted seamlessly to life at a Derby County side struggling in the Championship, English football’s second tier.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapt
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The shipping services firm had called for adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) ranging between $450 million and $480 million for the year, alongside a revenue decline of 1.3 percent to 3.8 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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Intuit expects adjusted earnings in the range of $20.07 to $20.12 per share, up from its previous guidance of $19.16 to $19.36 per share.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Instead, always hang the used towels on a bar or hook to dry before their next use.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2025
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The fact that much of that commerce involves the exchange of used items made eBay an early pioneer in sustainability, says Morin.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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For a world which has grown accustomed to looking at international competitiveness through a tax policy lens, this may require quite an adjustment in thinking.—
Amanda Tickel,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Mining is a cyclical industry, and people in the region have grown somewhat accustomed to drastic dips over the years.—
Tim Gruber,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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“Adapt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapt. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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