adapts

present tense third-person singular of adapt

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Recent Examples of adapts Instead, what the data keeps describing is a consumer who bends in specific, visible places, adapts and stubbornly declines to break in aggregate. Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Kit Harington gets caught between Francois Civil and Mirren Mack in a messy love triangle in the trailer for MGM+’s four-part historical drama A Tale of Two Cities, which adapts Charles Dickens’ classic novel about the French Revolution. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 The memory foam interior adapts to your neck, and an adjustable Velcro closure gives you a personalized fit. ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 When someone drinks heavily over a prolonged period, the brain adapts by ramping up chemical signals to keep bodily systems functioning, according to experts. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 This under-$40 pair has a cork footbed with a memory foam footbed that adapts to the shape of your foot over time, plus two adjustable upper straps made from durable leather. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 The award recognizes exemplary work that both preserves Pennsylvania's historic places and adapts them to serve present and future communities. Finch Walker, USA Today, 29 July 2026 In that race, victory will belong not merely to the nation that spends the most, but to the nation that adapts the fastest. David Shulkin, STAT, 29 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapts
Verb
  • And, under the bill, public safety workers could negotiate for benefits providing long-term employees retirement at age 55 with a pension of 90% of full salary that adjusts annually for inflation.
    Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Teachers want to know the things that will affect how a child learns or adjusts, such as a recent move, a new sibling, a sleep issue, a fear of the bathroom or a medical need.
    Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • Plus, the light and airy mesh upper offers a stretchy fit that conforms to your foot while giving you some breathing room.
    Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The Galaxy Watch has a Running Coach that tailors a plan to your current fitness level.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • LaFleur deftly tailors his pass concepts to the different skill sets of his receivers.
    Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The merch trend suits a tech industry that has started to show more interest in cultural signifiers over the last few years.
    T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The artists chosen for MATRIX shows are invited to rethink the entire space in a way that best suits their work.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The price puts the layer between applications and AI models above almost any single model company.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That size puts the concept in a different category from today’s commercial aircraft.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Adapts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapts. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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