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 The design will support future upgrades as the Navy adapts its defenses to emerging threats. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026 As the loads get heavier and the workouts get more intense, the body adapts and grows stronger. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Nov. 2026 The film adapts a short story of the same name by Zhang Chu, a winner of the Lu Xun Literary Prize, one of China’s top literary awards. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026 Alexandra Sirota, executive director of the NC Budget & Tax Center, has also warned that restricting income taxes could limit how the government adapts to changing conditions in the economy. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026 The color-changing formula swipes on clear, then adapts to your skin’s pH to reveal a personalized pink hue. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026 Rather than rigidly following the starting specifications, an effective engineer adapts and refines the scope as a deeper understanding of the system develops. — Sufian Aldogom, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026 Hello Beautiful feature that adapts cancer survivor Christine Handy’s best-selling novel Walk Besides Me, and has a co-starring role in USA Network‘s Anna Pigeon series. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 The four-stage system blocks out background noise in real time and adapts to your surroundings, giving you optimal output every single time. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapts
  1. adjusts
  2. conforms
  3. tailors
  4. suits
  5. puts
Verb
  • Adaptive cruise control also gains Curve Speed Control, which adjusts its operation for bends, and Overtake Assist to help when passing slower traffic.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Peak brightness with both HDR and SDR content is 2,000 nits (on the XDR monitor peak SDR luminance is up to 1,000 nits), and the True Tone setting automatically adjusts HDR tone mapping, brightness, and white point based on ambient lighting.
    — John Higgins, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjusts
Verb
  • What’s happened conforms to a classic pattern of far-left and far-right politics in France, and in Europe generally.
    — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories InCheck reports summarize how a factory’s chemical inventory conforms to ZDHC’s Manufacturing Restricted Substances List, or MRSL.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach, the organization tailors its assistance to families’ individual needs, providing direct grants, grocery and clothing gift cards, food, transportation assistance and other essentials.
    — Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The Galaxy Watch has a Running Coach that tailors a plan to your current fitness level.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailors
Verb
  • There are several ways to do this, and experts recommend choosing the method that best suits you.
    — Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Make your interest known, then listen carefully enough to learn whether the opportunity actually suits you.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of suits
Verb
  • In August, after Piker implied that Jews' support for Israel puts them at risk of personal violence, El-Sayed sought to distance himself from the controversy, saying Piker did not speak for the campaign.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Mushrooms are an underrated ingredient in Indian cooking, and this creamy masala puts the earthy veg front and center.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of puts

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“Adapts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapts. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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