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 fashionable drama major is rumored to be at the center of Off Campus Season 2, if the show adapts Kennedy’s third Off-Campus book, The Score.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Yaupon holly adapts to dry soil but should be watered regularly until established.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Unfortunately, the organization adapts itself around the unresolved issue, and employees begin compensating for it.
—Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Stop wasting money on needless utility bills with a smart thermostat that intelligently adapts to climate patterns, supports robust schedules, and interfaces with other smart home systems for robust and easy control.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
The show, which Jordan Tannahill adapts from his own best-seller, finds its protagonist searching for others unable to escape the mysterious and unrelenting noise.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
Surrounding this zipper mechanism is a stretch fabric that adapts to the unique contours of your foot.
—Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Though initially humbled by a world where women run everything and men fight for recognition, Damien adapts uneasily to the power imbalance and decides to pursue the CEO role alongside Alex.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 22 May 2026
Compared to standard GPUs, NextSilicon’s Maverick-2 chip adapts its hardware resources to each application at runtime, demonstrating the performance and stability required to qualify for the elite program.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Yaupon holly adapts to dry soil but should be watered regularly until established.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Unfortunately, the organization adapts itself around the unresolved issue, and employees begin compensating for it.
—Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Stop wasting money on needless utility bills with a smart thermostat that intelligently adapts to climate patterns, supports robust schedules, and interfaces with other smart home systems for robust and easy control.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
The show, which Jordan Tannahill adapts from his own best-seller, finds its protagonist searching for others unable to escape the mysterious and unrelenting noise.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
Surrounding this zipper mechanism is a stretch fabric that adapts to the unique contours of your foot.
—Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Though initially humbled by a world where women run everything and men fight for recognition, Damien adapts uneasily to the power imbalance and decides to pursue the CEO role alongside Alex.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 22 May 2026
Compared to standard GPUs, NextSilicon’s Maverick-2 chip adapts its hardware resources to each application at runtime, demonstrating the performance and stability required to qualify for the elite program.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapts
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And broadcast fees, which have long been a significant source of revenues for teams, will shrink as the league adjusts its framework for televising games to the streaming era, experts said.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Comparable sales, or comps, is a key metric for the retail industry that adjusts for new store openings and closings to ensure fair year-over-year comparisons.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Cannibus cultivation conforms with the agricultural zoning on the property.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The 6-inch gel memory foam provides a soft, plush feel and conforms to your body’s natural curves, reducing pressure points on the shoulders and hips.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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Amazon tailors the product inventory to each location and uses artificial intelligence and other technology to analyze what customers buy, as well as when and how often.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Rogers suits what Chelsea are looking for in the market for a variety of reasons.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The comfy sectional sofa naturally suits garden party mingling, and even comes with a complementary coffee table that’s equally weather-resistant.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
1 June 2026
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Food and drink While many hoteliers rhapsodize about their estate-to-plate dishes, The Newt puts its guests right in the heart of the garden, in its café overlooking the parabola.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Out of this evolutionary necessity, new ways of leading are emerging based on the consciousness of a connected self, that both embraces the ego and puts it in service of a bigger picture, a higher calling.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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