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
Year-round programming adapts to the seasons, with both kids' and teen programs ensuring young travelers are entertained while adults relax with activities, spa treatments, or quiet meals.
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Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
This season adapts Anne Rice’s novel of the same name, which is told from the perspective of Lestat, played by Reid, and transforms him into a touring musician.
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Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
As estrogen levels fluctuate and decline, the brain adapts, and that adaptation may explain why menopause can feel cognitive, emotional and physical all at once.
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Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
Japan and India, two of Prime Video’s largest markets in Asia, illustrate how that strategy adapts to local audience behavior.
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Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
17 June 2026
As days turn into years, the neighborhood is overrun by wildlife and the family adapts by cultivating food indoors.
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Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
The sneaker features a removable arch-support insole that adapts to your foot shape and a bootie-heel design that supports and secures your foot in place.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Writer Jordan Tannahill adapts his own novel for the series, and Janicza Bravo (whose credits include Zola, Poker Face, and The Bear) directs.
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Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
The body adapts to the daily dose, blunting caffeine’s impact on blood pressure, mental alertness and exercise performance.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
This season adapts Anne Rice’s novel of the same name, which is told from the perspective of Lestat, played by Reid, and transforms him into a touring musician.
—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
As estrogen levels fluctuate and decline, the brain adapts, and that adaptation may explain why menopause can feel cognitive, emotional and physical all at once.
—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
Japan and India, two of Prime Video’s largest markets in Asia, illustrate how that strategy adapts to local audience behavior.
—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
17 June 2026
As days turn into years, the neighborhood is overrun by wildlife and the family adapts by cultivating food indoors.
—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
The sneaker features a removable arch-support insole that adapts to your foot shape and a bootie-heel design that supports and secures your foot in place.
—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Writer Jordan Tannahill adapts his own novel for the series, and Janicza Bravo (whose credits include Zola, Poker Face, and The Bear) directs.
—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
The body adapts to the daily dose, blunting caffeine’s impact on blood pressure, mental alertness and exercise performance.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapts
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.
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The system adjusts execution paths when inputs change, actions fail or conditions shift.
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This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
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That Taylor’s statement also conforms to the conventions of creative-writing-seminar plaudits is part of the problem.
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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.
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While it may always be most readily associated with Wall Street antagonist Gordon Gekko—who Flusser famously outfitted—the business also tailors for women.
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Its midi length suits a wide range of occasions, and its flutter-style cap sleeves and flared A-line skirt add eye-catching volume.
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Practical style and smart storage Available in multiple color options, the COOLIFE set allows travelers to choose a look that suits their personal style while also making luggage easier to identify at baggage claim.
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Bond puts increase in value when bond prices fall and interest rates rise, allowing investors to offset losses elsewhere in their portfolios if borrowing costs jump unexpectedly.
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That puts those Lawler-supporting Democrats in the unique position of helping choose his next opponent by voting in the June 23 primary.
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