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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
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
That means that in practice, for most depreciable real estate, total gain is computed as the amount realized minus the adjusted basis.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 May 2026
April’s numbers – bosses added 115,000 workers, adjusted for seasonal swings – were seen by many economic gurus as a surprising increase amid a war with Iran and its resulting ballooning energy costs.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
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Adjective
Operating income is expected to be in the range of $96 million to $116 million and adjusted operating income is seen coming in at $140 million to $160 million.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
That means that in practice, for most depreciable real estate, total gain is computed as the amount realized minus the adjusted basis.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Verb
Data is not seasonally adjusted.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 May 2026
April’s numbers – bosses added 115,000 workers, adjusted for seasonal swings – were seen by many economic gurus as a surprising increase amid a war with Iran and its resulting ballooning energy costs.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 May 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
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The in-home technology is tailored to adults' needs.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The company said the findings support a growing shift toward precision medicine, where therapies are tailored to the biological characteristics of an individual’s disease rather than applying the same treatment approach to all patients with similar clinical features.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Lastly, this approach to treating silk could allow for upcycling used textiles, which previously would have to be dissolved before processing, or simply discarded.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
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People, having grown too used to these warnings and then seeing storms peter out, refuse to move.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 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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The league has conformed to The King’s whims.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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In the short time McDaniel has been with the Chargers, Henley has grown accustomed to the unexpected from him, including sticking his nose into a defensive meeting once in a while.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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That means that Congress has grown accustomed to backfilling the Highway Trust Fund every few years—accepting the obsolescence of the gas tax rather than bringing it up to speed.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Glasner was best suited to continue as manager, particularly with his knowledge of the playing staff and, given the team were still in the Conference League, his experience in European competition.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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These are the same chips AMD makes for regular laptops, but with different power settings better suited to a compact handheld system.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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Featuring a drawstring waist and double side seams, these low-rise jeans put a playful twist on Hargitay’s wide-leg style.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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For this reason, try to put your hummingbird food far from other bird feeders and, if possible, position several hummingbird feeders across your yard so aggressive hummingbirds can keep a safe space from their own kind.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusted. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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