adapts

verb

present tense third-person singular of adapt
as in adjusts
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 adapts Nothing Earbuds Deal Nothing Ear (a) earbuds are built for busy campus life, featuring 45dB Smart ANC that automatically adapts to cut out background library or coffee shop noise. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 Improvements in health and fitness occur during rest, when your muscles repair, your cardiovascular system adapts, and your energy stores are replenished. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026 They’re outfitted with soft straps and a foam footbed that adapts to the shape of your foot over time, offering custom comfort and support with each step. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 And unlike actual jet lag, in which the body adapts to its new environment over a few days, Rishi says there is no evidence that the body ever fully adapts to the shift in daylight. — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 17 July 2026 The filmmaker who has spent his career defending the theatrical experience adapts one of literature’s foundational myths on an enormous scale. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026 Whether the rest of the art world adapts as quickly may be the more important story of the next few years. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026 Season 1 adapts the main events of the 2018 God of War game and costars Callum Vinson. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026 As Ricky adapts to his expanding worldview, a delirious new logic takes hold. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapts
  1. adjusts
  2. conforms
  3. tailors
  4. suits
  5. puts
Verb
  • Supporting those capabilities is a new AI-Native Smart Factory Technology White Paper, which outlines an architecture that continuously analyzes production data and adjusts factory operations in real time.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
  • Every now and then, Jubin adjusts the small gold crucifix around his neck.
    — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
Definition of adjusts
Verb
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • The tank has four-way stretch that conforms to every yoga pose and crunch, and a grippy strip on the hem that prevents it from riding up.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • There’s also a sound personalization engine that tailors the frequency response to your individual hearing.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
  • However, Craft House tailors its builds to suit owners' needs and there are lots of options available, including customizing its layout, selecting the building materials used, and even choosing full off-grid operation.
    — Adam Williams June 24, New Atlas, 24 June 2026
Definition of tailors
Verb
  • From the classics to the creatives, read on to discover the summer bourbon recipe that best suits your palate.
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Sink wore the shade 234 L’Orange Sienne, a gorgeous bronzy-orange color that suits her red hair and pale skin beautifully.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 29 July 2026
Definition of suits
Verb
  • Advocates and city councilors said at an April Council hearing that the Wu administration’s inaction has cost the city millions in federal grant funding and puts cyclists and pedestrians at risk.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
  • That puts additional weight on the value of the face-to-face interview — one of the last remaining stages of the hiring process that can’t be automated.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
Definition of puts

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