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 film very loosely adapts one tale from the lore of the titular Chinese protection deity, an eccentric-looking boy warrior of mystical, demonic birth.
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Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Exercise itself stresses the heart, towards the goal of boosting heart health in the long-run as the organ adapts.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
The two processes provide the robot with real-time spatial awareness that adapts to any object without prior training.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Could these small businesses be the bellwether of how the broader economy adapts to this new technological revolution?
—Eyal Lifshitz, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Often grown as a shade tree, this oak adapts to many soils and is drought tolerant.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
The film follows Costner as a Civil War soldier who bonds with a Sioux tribe and adapts to their way of life.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2025
The Wizard of the Kremlin adapts Italian author Giuliano da Empoli’s award-winning novel of the same name into a tense political drama about the rise of Putin’s Russia.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Its floating cut disc adapts effortlessly to uneven terrain, aiming to promote a smooth, even trim while reducing the risk of scalping.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Exercise itself stresses the heart, towards the goal of boosting heart health in the long-run as the organ adapts.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
The two processes provide the robot with real-time spatial awareness that adapts to any object without prior training.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Could these small businesses be the bellwether of how the broader economy adapts to this new technological revolution?
—Eyal Lifshitz, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Often grown as a shade tree, this oak adapts to many soils and is drought tolerant.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
The film follows Costner as a Civil War soldier who bonds with a Sioux tribe and adapts to their way of life.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2025
The Wizard of the Kremlin adapts Italian author Giuliano da Empoli’s award-winning novel of the same name into a tense political drama about the rise of Putin’s Russia.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Its floating cut disc adapts effortlessly to uneven terrain, aiming to promote a smooth, even trim while reducing the risk of scalping.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapts
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Initially, Ugarte is marked by Kevin De Bruyne, but once Mazraoui plays the ball to Mainoo, the Uruguay midfielder adjusts his position to be a passing option.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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California adjusts lottery prize amounts based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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But that’s just the start, Moon adds that the mattress uses zone pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to his body and helps with circulation.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Aug. 2025
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The oversized chair is ideal for patio, decks, or poolside spaces, and it’s filled with high-density foam that conforms to your body position to offer comfortable support for long-term sitting and relaxing.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
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Whether designing Tribeca apartments or Florida beach houses, the firm tailors its interiors to the location and architecture of the home.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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Instruction that tailors these lessons to the challenges faced by other identity groups could help many other students succeed.—
Filomena Nunes,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
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The nature of the terrain mostly suits waterfowl, and serves as a base for duck hunting in the winter.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Simplifi includes a simpler retirement planner that suits both younger individuals and those close to retirement.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Sep. 2025
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This spending puts them in the same ballpark as Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City, but is still shy of Chelsea, who have spent more than £2bn in the same period, although their net spend will be much lower than that figure given their success at selling players.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jaime Zehner, founder and principal designer of JZ Interiors, puts a Cali cool twist on traditional style.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Adapts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapts. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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