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to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
after going on the night shift, he found it difficult to adjust his sleep schedule adjust the amount of sugar in the recipe to your taste
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Recent Examples of adjusted
Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Federal attorneys did not contest the adjusted rate, but argued the number of hours weren’t reasonable.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Images are cropped, adjusted and transformed while the memory is fresh in your mind.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Adjective
The adjusted contract is another example of the Broncos thinking a step ahead with the franchise’s best player.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Federal attorneys did not contest the adjusted rate, but argued the number of hours weren’t reasonable.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
Verb
While gratuities are automatically added to guests’ shipboard accounts, the amount can be adjusted on board at the guest’s request, the spokesperson said.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Images are cropped, adjusted and transformed while the memory is fresh in your mind.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusted
Adjective
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Accessibility There are three adapted accommodations (one in the Main Building, one in the Sycamore House, and one bungalow) for guests with mobility disabilities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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In addition to directing the feature, Newman cowrote the adapted screenplay with John Whittington.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though traditional bed skirts are ruffly (and are making a comeback), many modern ones are tailored and pleated.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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Instead of creating a carbon-copy of Disney's American theme parks, its designers, who are known as Imagineers due to their imaginative use of engineering, tailored the Shanghai site to the local market.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Founded in 1964, the store has well over 100,000 new and used titles spread across the shelves of a sprawling indoor-outdoor space.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Online parenting buy sell and swap groups plus online platforms like Swoondle, Kidizen, or GoodBuy Gear might be able to take used kids' things.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.—
Kevin Baxter
Follow
June 7,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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After taking the field to get accustomed to the settings of Saturday’s game, the players mimicked football moves, took some selfies and were making Face Time calls.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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As viewers become more accustomed to replays, Owl sees opportunities for its technology to increase viewer engagement.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Non-inverter ACs are cheaper upfront but less efficient, better suited for short or infrequent use.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
18 June 2026
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While uniform cubes are suited for an elegant, composed presentation, torn croutons are a humble upgrade for nearly everything else where a little contrast is welcome.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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Lola Vice will put her NXT Women’s Championship on the line against Kendal Grey, Myles Borne will defend the NXT North American Championship against Tavion Heights, Wren Sinclair will face a challenger for the WWE Women’s Speed Championship and Saquon Shugars takes on Dion Lennox.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Earlier, a pair of Harry Kane goals — his ninth and 10th at World Cups — had twice put England ahead, only for some sloppy defending and smart attacking play to give Croatia a route back.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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