as in tailored
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
Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
It would be reduced by 5% for joint filers with an adjusted gross income above $150,000 or single filers earning more than $75,000 individually.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025
These weights can be adjusted as market conditions or strategic priorities change.
—Pieter Van Schalkwyk, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
This bonus deduction begins to phase out for adjusted gross income above $150,000 for married couples filing jointly and disappears at AGIs above $250,000.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
It would be reduced by 5% for joint filers with an adjusted gross income above $150,000 or single filers earning more than $75,000 individually.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The asset limit under the bill would be automatically adjusted for inflation on a biennial basis.
—Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025
These weights can be adjusted as market conditions or strategic priorities change.
—Pieter Van Schalkwyk, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusted
Verb
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In 1982, Katt co-starred in the five-episode sitcom Herbie, the Love Bug, which was adapted from the 1968 Walt Disney film, The Love Bug.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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This story is adapted by Guy Lancaster from the online Encyclopedia of Arkansas, a project of the Central Arkansas Library System.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That sparked the idea to take used butts, clean them up and put them to work.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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To do this, the team designed a special ex vivo system made of gel and collagen—a protein found in the uterine lining—and used embryos donated by people who had completed an assisted reproduction process.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While asking a bullpen arm to log more than two innings can be a tall order, Marmol felt comfortable riding with Leahy, who has grown accustomed to longer relief outings.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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Like frogs who grow accustomed to ever-more scalding water, Americans have come to accept that these are reasonable ways to behave.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This has resulted in the Blackbird (a versatile square frame that pairs well with a variety of looks) and Good Night (an oversized frame best suited for bolder looks).—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Lopping pruners are best suited for material ½ inch or larger in diameter.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusted. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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