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
As the federal government halts plans to address climate change, states, cities, regions, and even neighborhoods are trying to fill the gap by cutting climate pollution and adapting to extreme weather.
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David Condos, NPR, 19 May 2026
The project, called RoSA, short for Robot Scientific Assistant for Accelerating Experimental Workflows, aims to create robots capable of working alongside scientists in real laboratory environments while adapting to changing conditions and different types of experiments.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Hamlin, whose sterling resume includes 61 wins but no Cup title, will undoubtedly be studying Charlotte all week, hunting for ways to improve his restarts by adapting his driving style.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Longoria had spoken to her about adapting the series for Latin America and expressed an interest in shooting more projects in France.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026
After a couple of years, Shapiro-Barnum met with broadcasters and streamers about adapting the show.
—Peter White, Deadline, 12 May 2026
EBay has also been trying to cut back while adapting to changes in the ways people shop.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In conclusion, European and American travelers and operators are adapting to the new, and hopefully temporary, geopolitical situation, with many choosing different destinations and/or timings, as well as different modes of transport and staying closer to home.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
But increasingly, the opportunity lies in adapting that content to reflect different markets, platforms and behaviors.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
David Condos, NPR, 19 May 2026
The project, called RoSA, short for Robot Scientific Assistant for Accelerating Experimental Workflows, aims to create robots capable of working alongside scientists in real laboratory environments while adapting to changing conditions and different types of experiments.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Hamlin, whose sterling resume includes 61 wins but no Cup title, will undoubtedly be studying Charlotte all week, hunting for ways to improve his restarts by adapting his driving style.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Longoria had spoken to her about adapting the series for Latin America and expressed an interest in shooting more projects in France.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026
After a couple of years, Shapiro-Barnum met with broadcasters and streamers about adapting the show.
—Peter White, Deadline, 12 May 2026
EBay has also been trying to cut back while adapting to changes in the ways people shop.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In conclusion, European and American travelers and operators are adapting to the new, and hopefully temporary, geopolitical situation, with many choosing different destinations and/or timings, as well as different modes of transport and staying closer to home.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
But increasingly, the opportunity lies in adapting that content to reflect different markets, platforms and behaviors.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapting
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Google has been able to grow its search advertising revenue while adjusting the product into more of a chatbot experience, in a bid to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic PBC.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Hunting EVs metals To address the issue, the team designed an adaptive extraction plant capable of adjusting process parameters and chemical additives based on the composition of local thermal waters.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Joy and Jill are the fourth generation of a tailoring family that, up until five years ago, had only focused on menswear.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Even in the United States, his student turned assistant Henry LeTang became the tap teacher to hundreds, from starlets needing tailoring to the great Gregory Hines.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Generations into a belief that morphed into a movement, nearly a decade since the start of the bid process and four years of methodically conforming to FIFA standards later, the epicenter of Kansas City’s monumental opportunity to play 2026 World Cup host was unveiled on Monday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Large beige curtains can add a delicate formality and coziness to your living room while still conforming to your style.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Certain federal debts can result in a portion of your Social Security check being garnished, ultimately putting your financial stability at risk in retirement.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Louisa, all the producers and the writers are putting little inklings that are showing these sprinkles of just who John Tucker is that are going to snowball into things.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 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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Design can help with that, starting with accessories that keep your brush head far from the orange grime that lines the sink while simply suiting your bathroom’s style.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Adapting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapting. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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