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
The companies best positioned for the next decade may not necessarily be the ones deploying AI the fastest, but those building organisational systems capable of adapting alongside it.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
But even that speculative scheme showed how sophisticated PAU could be in adapting an assortment of seductive pasts.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
During another encounter that Jakub had with Williams, she had been told not to return to her high school as the teachers were having trouble with adapting to her schedule as a child actor.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Instead, parents can focus on observing and adapting to their child's needs in daily life.
—Parents, 7 June 2026
But there is also the question of Liverpool adapting to him, and whether a squad of players who pressed with irregularity last season can be whipped into shape.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
That data is crucial to understanding and adapting to climate change and to a vast array of industries on land and at sea like aquaculture, shipping especially through icy waters, coastal tourism, agriculture and even navies, Le Traon said.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Sun Day Red channels the same winning attitude, adapting the best parts of golfing attire to life beyond the green.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Oura Ring, Ultrahuman and Clue have partnered to link cycle data with real-time biomarkers, and workout-modification engines adapting intensity to cycle phase are already in development per FemTech World’s 2026 outlook.
—Allison Palmer
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
But even that speculative scheme showed how sophisticated PAU could be in adapting an assortment of seductive pasts.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
During another encounter that Jakub had with Williams, she had been told not to return to her high school as the teachers were having trouble with adapting to her schedule as a child actor.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Instead, parents can focus on observing and adapting to their child's needs in daily life.
—Parents, 7 June 2026
But there is also the question of Liverpool adapting to him, and whether a squad of players who pressed with irregularity last season can be whipped into shape.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
That data is crucial to understanding and adapting to climate change and to a vast array of industries on land and at sea like aquaculture, shipping especially through icy waters, coastal tourism, agriculture and even navies, Le Traon said.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Sun Day Red channels the same winning attitude, adapting the best parts of golfing attire to life beyond the green.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Oura Ring, Ultrahuman and Clue have partnered to link cycle data with real-time biomarkers, and workout-modification engines adapting intensity to cycle phase are already in development per FemTech World’s 2026 outlook.
—Allison Palmer
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapting
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Active management is all about doing your research based on past data, forming a plan and then watching how the market responds in real time to your analysis and adjusting accordingly.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Releasing sterile insects and adjusting operations as needed to achieve the most effective coverage.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The house started as an Italian supplier of fine fabrics, sourcing raw wool from around the world and then processing it into the materials needed for bespoke tailoring houses to build the most sumptuous luxury suits imaginable.—
Dave Schilling
Contributing
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The harder question is whether tailoring workouts to those phases actually delivers meaningful results.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Loans that meet these guidelines are conforming loans; loans that do not are nonconforming.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
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Joby is most of the way through Phase 4 and has begun flight testing its first FAA-conforming aircraft for Type Certification.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Ironically, the best path forward for programs like that would be a wealthy donor putting money into the program.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The Spurs will leave him open to shoot, putting an emphasis on him to knock his shots down.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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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
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Acting as an easy alternative to trousers, the skirt instantly softens tailoring and lends a more undone, modern feel to suiting.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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