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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
Paulina Likos, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The company, whose stock price has more than doubled this year, is projecting a positive adjusted EBITDA of $5 million for 2025.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The screenshots here are taken from MAME and adjusted to resemble the Cat's display aspect ratio.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
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Back in 2019 , Starbucks saw an adjusted operating margin of just over 17%.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The company, whose stock price has more than doubled this year, is projecting a positive adjusted EBITDA of $5 million for 2025.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
To gather the data, WalletHub analyzed credit card debt increase in each state from the first quarter and second quarter of this year using information on TransUnion, as well as the Federal Reserve, adjusted for inflation.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The screenshots here are taken from MAME and adjusted to resemble the Cat's display aspect ratio.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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For millennia, human brains adapted to local environments, languages and cultural practices.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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They were adapted from existing internal combustion engine platforms, with the electric powertrains shoehorned inside.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Consumers also saw higher prices for new and used cars, clothing and air fares in August.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Prices for both new and used vehicles held steady in August, while demand hit multi-year highs.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Along with two of their friends, the Barnards launched Refine KC with 15 students and a vision of education tailored to the individual child.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What’s compounding the issue is that Americans have grown accustomed to paying more for less.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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If your neuromuscular system is not accustomed to these demands, fatigue can prematurely set in and create the conditions for cramping.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The famous Stanford Prison Experiment by Zimbardo revealed how quickly people conformed to roles of power or submission, often at the expense of empathy and fairness.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania have made deals with the Administration to restore their funding, and other universities have conformed to what the Administration seems to want in order to avoid becoming targets themselves.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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But before resorting to tears, try these steps from Rome that are best suited for cotton and linen fabrics.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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The earlier kick-off suited her, leaving less time to ruminate in her room.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusted. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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