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
With his second swing adapting Pynchon, the writer-director managed to take many of the aforementioned ideas and themes that permeate the author’s oeuvre and transplant them into struggles unfolding in a version of our present day.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Baker, who has a law degree from the University of Texas, Austin, is adapting the fictional short story, which is inspired by her experience as a corporate attorney.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
But with Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, two of their best creators, out injured, and the team still adapting to new head coach Thomas Frank’s demands, that should improve with time.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
But adapting even a fraction of the 141-episode, 600-hour tabletop series is no small feat.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Are finance chiefs simply adapting to this unending unpredictability?
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
All of these films have been heavily influenced by 20th century pulp fiction writers, but for his latest movie, Black goes directly to the source, adapting one of the genre’s key figures for an action-comedy as offbeat, idiosyncratic, and entertaining as any Black has made.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Symptoms can vary widely, from food aversions and sleep problems to anxiety and trouble adapting to routines.
—Laura Dorwart, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
That could include using solid-fuel motors in later iterations or adapting the design for aircraft, ships, or ground vehicle launches.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Baker, who has a law degree from the University of Texas, Austin, is adapting the fictional short story, which is inspired by her experience as a corporate attorney.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
But with Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, two of their best creators, out injured, and the team still adapting to new head coach Thomas Frank’s demands, that should improve with time.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
But adapting even a fraction of the 141-episode, 600-hour tabletop series is no small feat.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Are finance chiefs simply adapting to this unending unpredictability?
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
All of these films have been heavily influenced by 20th century pulp fiction writers, but for his latest movie, Black goes directly to the source, adapting one of the genre’s key figures for an action-comedy as offbeat, idiosyncratic, and entertaining as any Black has made.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Symptoms can vary widely, from food aversions and sleep problems to anxiety and trouble adapting to routines.
—Laura Dorwart, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
That could include using solid-fuel motors in later iterations or adapting the design for aircraft, ships, or ground vehicle launches.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapting
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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The August study argued that adjusting the definition of an EF5 tornado down slightly to 190 mph would result in an EF5 frequency that’s more consistent with decades past.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Above the lounge, a mezzanine level is home to the tailoring atelier showcasing Canali’s sartorial tradition.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Other families approached the conversation differently, tailoring explanations to their children’s ages and experiences.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Both shows mix humor, philosophy, and principled outrage, riding the roller coaster of daily life in a world of stunning beauty and glaring injustice instead of conforming to any prepackaged TV format.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The statement says appropriate steps have been taken to address the situation while conforming to the law but didn't say what those actions were, according to the South Bend Tribune.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Sep. 2025
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Or putting one inside a carry-on just in case.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Dumas turned Birkin’s dreams of an alternative carryall into reality — gifting her with a Birkin bag prototype and putting the silhouette on the market in 1984.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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But unfortunately, Pierce will not be suiting in the game after reportedly suffering a setback in his recovery from a concussion.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sweeney and Dickson have been experimenting with more playful sartorial risks in the few months too; sailor chic via Coperni, subversive corporate attire with a pantsless suit and tie combo via Jean Paul Gaultier, and silky power suiting by Oscar de la Renta.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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