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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
Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
With adjusted margins already expanding by 10 basis points in Q4 despite challenges, that guidance appears attainable.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The angle can be adjusted manually and then locked firmly into place.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The West Ada school board on Monday approved adjusted attendance zones for the 2026-‘27 school year to balance enrollment at the district’s schools and prepare for the opening of a new elementary school in Star.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
With adjusted margins already expanding by 10 basis points in Q4 despite challenges, that guidance appears attainable.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Once my eyes adjusted to the lack of light, the outline of the giant cliff began to take shape.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The angle can be adjusted manually and then locked firmly into place.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusted
Adjective
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The Writers Guild Awards nominations also dropped, which didn’t offer any surprises on the adapted screenplay front since all the Oscar nominees were eligible.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bugonia also received nominations for best adapted screenplay (Will Tracy) and best original score (Jerskin Fendrix).—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Jan. 2026
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Services include hot stone therapy, classic Swedish massage, aromatherapy massages, and facials tailored to each guest.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Robotic missions are cheaper, they can be tailored to meet the limitations of the current technology, and there isn't nearly the same level of risk involved.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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These vehicles are now hitting the used market for the first time.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the cost of used cars and trucks, household furnishings and operations, and motor vehicle insurance declined.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
13 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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But sanctions, as a tool, only work some of the time, and US sanctions on Iran have not always conformed to what experts consider best practices.—
James Sneed,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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Set roughly 250 miles northeast of Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo—its formal name—is an Italian alpine retreat near the Austrian border, long accustomed to the international spotlight.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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Four years is long enough to grow accustomed to almost anything, and the president believes that Ukraine has been successful—both here in the capital and to the east, where the war is frozen in something close to a stalemate.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility The property isn’t well-suited for travelers with limited mobility, such as wheelchair users.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bring comfortable shoes, as Savannah is a city best suited for long strolls.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Mountbatten-Windsor put his arm around Giuffre with Maxwell standing close, smiling.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the table is so congested that putting any kind of winning run together could make a real difference while the teams above them are distracted by European commitments.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusted. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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