as in adaptable
capable of being readily changed
quantities that are easily adjustable if you're cooking for a larger crowd
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Recent Examples of adjustable
Some of the best gifts for 2-year-olds channel their excess energy into an active hobby, such as zooming around on their balance bike or shooting hoops at an adjustable basketball hoop.
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Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
This device is compact and easy to operate, with an adjustable grind size and a 28-gram catch capacity built into the bottom.
—Jack Byram, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
The bikes measure 4 feet long by 2 feet wide, and have an adjustable seat and handlebar.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Designed by women, for women, the Trailmix Cargo Pants are lightweight, durable, and stretchy, with an adjustable waistband that actually stays put, and a flattering shape that’s hard to find in women’s hiking gear.
—Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The helmets’ one-size-fits-all design comprised a manganese steel outer shell and an adjustable inner lining that was attached to a leather chinstrap.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The shoes are made from textured calfskin leather and come with an adjustable slingback that ensures a comfortable and secure fit.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
In their experiments, the researchers showed that the plasma lens could focus light across a wide range of XUV wavelengths, with its focal length adjustable by tuning the plasma density.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Back in the mid-2000s, adjustable-rate loans contributed to a financial calamity.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
This device is compact and easy to operate, with an adjustable grind size and a 28-gram catch capacity built into the bottom.
—Jack Byram, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
The bikes measure 4 feet long by 2 feet wide, and have an adjustable seat and handlebar.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Designed by women, for women, the Trailmix Cargo Pants are lightweight, durable, and stretchy, with an adjustable waistband that actually stays put, and a flattering shape that’s hard to find in women’s hiking gear.
—Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The helmets’ one-size-fits-all design comprised a manganese steel outer shell and an adjustable inner lining that was attached to a leather chinstrap.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The shoes are made from textured calfskin leather and come with an adjustable slingback that ensures a comfortable and secure fit.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
In their experiments, the researchers showed that the plasma lens could focus light across a wide range of XUV wavelengths, with its focal length adjustable by tuning the plasma density.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Back in the mid-2000s, adjustable-rate loans contributed to a financial calamity.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustable
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The team helps clients craft plans designed not only to endure but also to remain adaptable, so families won’t need to start over every time an advisor retires or a new market trend emerges.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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So hopefully the technologies are easily adaptable from a conservation perspective.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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These include electric vehicles with extended driving ranges, large-scale renewable energy storage systems that can balance intermittent solar and wind power, and lightweight, flexible power sources for portable and wearable electronics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Airlines have been alerting customers whose flights are canceled and offering flexible rebooking and refund options to other travelers headed to those 40 airports.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Temperatures have equal chances of being below, near or above normal, and precipitation is also variable.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Weights can be adjusted post-fabrication using bistable variable stiffness beams, allowing some matrix entries to switch between positive, negative, or zero.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The ability to create alterable 3D environments could make games more dynamic for players and offer developers new ways to prove out concepts and level designs.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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Even within a single day, temporary weight shifts are common and are often due to varying levels of fluid retention.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Adjustable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustable. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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