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
Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
The film was later adapted into a Broadway musical that debuted in 2017.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
The film was also nominated for the PGA Awards and WGA Awards for adapted screenplay.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 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
But adapting to live action for the first time was an adjustment for DeBlois.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
The film was later adapted into a Broadway musical that debuted in 2017.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Adjective
Disney is planning a push for it in adapted screenplay, original score and even best picture.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
The film was also nominated for the PGA Awards and WGA Awards for adapted screenplay.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 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
Adjective
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According to recent Companies House filings, Aspinal of London saw revenues rise 9 percent to 38.6 million pounds in the year ending March 31, 2024, while adjusted EBITDA for the period registered a 27.4 percent fall to 5.3 million pounds.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
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The focus of the day was on 2030 financial targets, including a reiteration of its 5% or greater organic base fee growth, and an adjusted operating margin goal of 45% or higher.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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The price of a used Tesla Model S and Model Y each dropped by about 16% in February from a year earlier.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Getting a used Maserati Grecale is a great way to enjoy Maserati thrills without paying new Maserati prices.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Many product developers grow accustomed to the start-up environment, where teams can dedicate all of their working hours to solving one problem: building the product, typically a single product.—
Douglas Murray,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The text becomes a straitjacket for a princely son who doesn’t seem accustomed to Shakespearean rigors.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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“Adapt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapt. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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