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
Perhaps pitchers and umpires are simply adjusting to the new technology, and by midsummer any early kinks will be forgotten.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Peanut cannot smell, but caregivers say that limitation does not appear to be stopping him from adjusting to his new surroundings.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
While a large refund can feel helpful, Foulks suggests adjusting the withholdings on your paycheck to increase your monthly income instead.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Over the past three decades, average tuition at both public and private four-year colleges has roughly doubled after adjusting for inflation, according to the College Board.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
City officials are warning people will have to make changes, most notably, adjusting their expectations for how their lawns will look this year.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Distracted driving is vastly underreported as the cause for crashes because proving someone is holding a phone, adjusting music or looking in the backseat, for example, is difficult.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Of course, other settings for adding profile pictures to agents' profiles and adjusting their permissions also require attention.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Those were the only two pitches Doval threw, however, as Boone didn’t want to bring the reliever, who had some trouble adjusting his routine after being trade by San Francisco last season, in for the start of a second inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Peanut cannot smell, but caregivers say that limitation does not appear to be stopping him from adjusting to his new surroundings.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
While a large refund can feel helpful, Foulks suggests adjusting the withholdings on your paycheck to increase your monthly income instead.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Over the past three decades, average tuition at both public and private four-year colleges has roughly doubled after adjusting for inflation, according to the College Board.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
City officials are warning people will have to make changes, most notably, adjusting their expectations for how their lawns will look this year.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Distracted driving is vastly underreported as the cause for crashes because proving someone is holding a phone, adjusting music or looking in the backseat, for example, is difficult.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Of course, other settings for adding profile pictures to agents' profiles and adjusting their permissions also require attention.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Those were the only two pitches Doval threw, however, as Boone didn’t want to bring the reliever, who had some trouble adjusting his routine after being trade by San Francisco last season, in for the start of a second inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusting
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The film shifts the focus from traditional narratives of policy and victimhood to the everyday experiences of individuals adapting to a life of constant threat, raising critical questions about whether these safety rituals signify true preparedness or a surrender to violence.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Investments in modernized facilities, advanced textile research for uniforms, redesigned Navy hospitality and enhanced personal telecommunications reflect how our command is adapting to the Navy’s changing demands.—
Robert J Bianchi,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Kelce’s tailoring choices on the day Swift walks down the aisle will certainly make news, too.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Importantly, these moderating effects persisted even when bots were given information about users’ political leanings, suggesting the influence is not just a result of tailoring responses to users.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have developed new hair-thin actuator fiber that can pave way to build safer soft robots and body-conforming wearable devices designed to interact closely with people.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Exile is a state of being barred from a homeland—of being forced to live in a foreign world as punishment for not conforming.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The first generation of parents to have resorted, at least occasionally, to mollifying their children by putting digital screens in their hands has now seen those kids grow up.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wainwright alleges that the company started putting profits over people, which is when problems began to escalate.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Adjusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusting. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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