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 film shifts the focus from traditional narratives of policy and victimhood to the everyday experiences of individuals adapting to a life of constant threat, raising critical questions about whether these safety rituals signify true preparedness or a surrender to violence.
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Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Investments in modernized facilities, advanced textile research for uniforms, redesigned Navy hospitality and enhanced personal telecommunications reflect how our command is adapting to the Navy’s changing demands.
—Robert J Bianchi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
That includes climbing ladders, handling tools and adapting to unpredictable environments.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
American institutions are in many ways still adapting to the internet—the IRS still processes tax returns using COBOL, a programming language that was released in 1960.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Recently, Freeman was adapting her one-woman show Poison Gun into a novel, inspired by her family’s history.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
The setup uses a modulation technique that splits data into multiple frequency channels, allowing efficient use of bandwidth while adapting to signal conditions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
This is not a minor caveat, particularly for older adults adapting this practice to their own circumstances.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The series is also a second play for younger audiences by Movistar Plus+ adapting a novel from Victoria Martín, one of Spain’s most prominent YouTube and podcast comedians.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Investments in modernized facilities, advanced textile research for uniforms, redesigned Navy hospitality and enhanced personal telecommunications reflect how our command is adapting to the Navy’s changing demands.
—Robert J Bianchi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
That includes climbing ladders, handling tools and adapting to unpredictable environments.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
American institutions are in many ways still adapting to the internet—the IRS still processes tax returns using COBOL, a programming language that was released in 1960.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Recently, Freeman was adapting her one-woman show Poison Gun into a novel, inspired by her family’s history.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
The setup uses a modulation technique that splits data into multiple frequency channels, allowing efficient use of bandwidth while adapting to signal conditions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
This is not a minor caveat, particularly for older adults adapting this practice to their own circumstances.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The series is also a second play for younger audiences by Movistar Plus+ adapting a novel from Victoria Martín, one of Spain’s most prominent YouTube and podcast comedians.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapting
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Perhaps pitchers and umpires are simply adjusting to the new technology, and by midsummer any early kinks will be forgotten.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Peanut cannot smell, but caregivers say that limitation does not appear to be stopping him from adjusting to his new surroundings.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Kelce’s tailoring choices on the day Swift walks down the aisle will certainly make news, too.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Importantly, these moderating effects persisted even when bots were given information about users’ political leanings, suggesting the influence is not just a result of tailoring responses to users.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have developed new hair-thin actuator fiber that can pave way to build safer soft robots and body-conforming wearable devices designed to interact closely with people.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Exile is a state of being barred from a homeland—of being forced to live in a foreign world as punishment for not conforming.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The first generation of parents to have resorted, at least occasionally, to mollifying their children by putting digital screens in their hands has now seen those kids grow up.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wainwright alleges that the company started putting profits over people, which is when problems began to escalate.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Only Ralph could make tweed, velvet, fur pelts and suiting sexy and recognizable and stylishly sumptuous.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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