adapting

verb

present participle of adapt
as in adjusting
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 adapting This tactical ideology is what gives Morocco an edge, understanding what works so well in Europe and adapting it to their player pool. — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026 Knoll is adapting her book for the screen and will also executive produce. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 July 2026 As businesses continue adapting to an increasingly transparent digital marketplace, some industry observers suggest that reputation intelligence may play a larger role in the future. — William Jones, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Bateman agreed, acknowledging the pressure that comes with adapting a fan-favorite novel. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Wongsakorn Napaeng/Getty Images Americans have spent the last few years adapting to a financial landscape that's constantly shifting, and those moves are generally not headed in a favorable direction. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapting
  1. adjusting
  2. tailoring
  3. conforming
  4. putting
  5. suiting
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  • These specialty farmers have found ways to adapt, in part by adjusting their harvest schedules to avoid the hottest parts of the day.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • The moment employees understand how their performance will be measured, many begin adjusting their behavior to improve the metric rather than the outcome the metric was designed to represent.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of adjusting
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  • Then came more hits, like the hooded jersey dresses from his spring 2023 collection, most famously worn by Beyoncé, and his Working Girl tailoring from fall 2023.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
  • But there’s far more to borrow from the men’s runways than tailoring.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Definition of tailoring
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  • This year, the conforming loan limit ranges from $832,750 in most areas to $1,249,125 in high-cost areas, according to the FHFA.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Vice president of communications Erin Kaplan says the classic innerspring mattress delivered temperature-regulating, body-conforming comfort for her as a side sleeper.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
Definition of conforming
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  • The exhibition game comes during both teams’ regular-season schedules, putting both clubs in midseason form.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • The Giants drafted Rutgers outfielder Peyton Bonds in the third round of the amateur draft on Saturday, putting him with the same franchise where uncle Barry Bonds and grandfather Bobby Bonds both starred for years.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of putting
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  • Prince William joined her on the outing with a break from his usual navy suiting, instead rocking a beige suit jacket.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • This has been visible during Menšík’s run, with the combination of high bounce (in the first week’s heat) and slow conditions (in the cooler weather during the second) suiting his strike zone and contact point.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of suiting

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