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to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
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Recent Examples of adjusted
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
The adjusted earnings per-share hit 58 cents, against a year-earlier 27 cents.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Are the target sets being adjusted accordingly over time?
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The group returned to profitability in the fiscal year, posting a net income of 17 million euros compared with a 24 million euro loss in 2024, while adjusted EBIT jumped 80 percent to 95 million euros, reflecting strong margin gains and nearly double the prior year’s free cash flow.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
The adjusted earnings per-share hit 58 cents, against a year-earlier 27 cents.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Since 2005, per-capita state spending has remained flat, adjusted for inflation.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Are the target sets being adjusted accordingly over time?
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusted
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This year, major contenders like Marty Supreme and Sinners are battling it out in the original screenplay category while awards favorites Hamnet and One Battle After Another have been nominated in the adapted screenplay category.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Citrini post was similar in both reach and tone to another viral essay, an adapted version of which was published in Fortune.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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McManus infused her signature design and styling details—lace, exquisite craft by way of macramé, and not-so-girly pink—into Phelps’s penchant for clean lines, tailored denim, and sharp details.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Modern air power has become more and more precise, and further empowered by weapons that are tailored for various effects.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Although the store has culled most of its used books, Aragon-Shafi plans to still sell some of the used and rare inventory that West Side was first known for.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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When the economy shifts or supply shrinks, demand shifts to used cars, which then experience their own spike in values.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bill Frisell is more accustomed to moving forward than looking back.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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VettaFi's Cinthia Murphy also sees advantages by putting money to work abroad and finds investors have grown accustomed to geopolitical noise.—
Blair Bao,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the first season’s misguided focus is just one more wrinkle waiting to be ironed out — an attempt to fit HBO’s edgy, contemporary brand from a creative team best suited for broad comedy.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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Thomas, the executive producer, was well-suited for a show that chased harder news and enterprise features.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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The lobbyist helped secure Downtown Plaza as the site for the new Kings arena, putting together a deal with real estate developers to purchase the site and later sell it for a significant profit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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That idea was put forth way back in 1929 by Fritz Zwicky, the same Fritz Zwicky who coined the term supernova and was the first to theorize the existence of dark matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusted. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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