as in adapting
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 adjusting
At just 4 to 5 weeks old, the kittens are still adjusting to life without their mother after being fostered through A Place for Meow Rescue, a rescue based in Rapid City, South Dakota.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
As already mentioned, the minimum investment thresholds were raised to $800,000 in Targeted Employment Areas (rural, high-unemployment, or infrastructure projects) and $1,050,000 elsewhere, adjusting these amounts for inflation.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Cook, flipping occasionally, until deeply golden brown and crispy all over, 4 to 5 minutes, adjusting heat as needed to prevent overbrowning.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
After adjusting for population growth, the last time the suicide rate was lower was in 2007.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Younger Recently divorced and adjusting to life as an empty nester, fortysomething Liza Miller (Sutton Foster) gains a boost of confidence once a 26-year-old tattoo artist mistakes her for someone his age.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The story of the game as far as he was concerned was Freeland and not anything the Padres weren’t adjusting to.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
By adjusting the chemical composition, the researchers aim to design materials that work at temperatures best suited for real-world cooling and heating systems.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Hayne echoed that statement and went as far as to say that low-value e-commerce marketplaces adjusting to the collapse is likely to aid Urban Outfitters’ sales.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
As already mentioned, the minimum investment thresholds were raised to $800,000 in Targeted Employment Areas (rural, high-unemployment, or infrastructure projects) and $1,050,000 elsewhere, adjusting these amounts for inflation.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Cook, flipping occasionally, until deeply golden brown and crispy all over, 4 to 5 minutes, adjusting heat as needed to prevent overbrowning.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
After adjusting for population growth, the last time the suicide rate was lower was in 2007.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Younger Recently divorced and adjusting to life as an empty nester, fortysomething Liza Miller (Sutton Foster) gains a boost of confidence once a 26-year-old tattoo artist mistakes her for someone his age.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The story of the game as far as he was concerned was Freeland and not anything the Padres weren’t adjusting to.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
By adjusting the chemical composition, the researchers aim to design materials that work at temperatures best suited for real-world cooling and heating systems.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Hayne echoed that statement and went as far as to say that low-value e-commerce marketplaces adjusting to the collapse is likely to aid Urban Outfitters’ sales.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusting
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Make sure to continuously fine‑tune the AI testing tool, adapting it to changes in your strategy or flow.—
Oleg Sadikov,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Trust Protocol has set minimum requirements for its Field Partner Program, adapting regenerative agriculture frameworks from major organizations.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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From hospital labs to telehealth platforms, algorithms are analyzing scans, predicting heart attacks, and tailoring treatments based on genetic data.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Effective leaders acknowledge these diverse reactions, tailoring their communication and support accordingly.—
Kotter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The one on top is soft, conforming to your body, while the firmer one underneath provides support.—
Wes Siler,
Outside,
27 Aug. 2025
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When done correctly, the result should increasingly feel like working 1-1 with an instructor, but without the inconvenience of conforming to the instructor's schedule or competing for time and attention with other students.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The driver who takes you into the park is putting his kids through school.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Always air-dry liners rather than putting them in the dryer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Adjusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusting. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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