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
By adjusting the magnetic field’s strength, the robot’s flight path may be accurately controlled.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2025
By adjusting the rate of pellet injections and corresponding laser pulses per second, Marvel’s fusion power plant can adjust the overall energy output to market demand, according to details provided by the company.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2025
Businesses are already adjusting their expectations in response.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
With smaller or local brands, Aria tries to stay flexible by adjusting the format or scale of the content rather than offering a blanket discount.
—Kristen Bousquet, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The final season got to show some of Maya and Carina adjusting to life as moms.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images The Social Security Administration is adjusting the timeline and terms of its new identity proofing policies after receiving fierce criticism from advocates and beneficiaries.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Trade policy has been another major focus, with 16 orders primarily aimed at adjusting tariffs on imports.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
Doherty and Jason Priestley played teenage twins Brenda and Brandon Walsh, whose family was adjusting to the swanky world of Beverly Hills after leaving Minnesota.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2025
By adjusting the rate of pellet injections and corresponding laser pulses per second, Marvel’s fusion power plant can adjust the overall energy output to market demand, according to details provided by the company.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2025
Businesses are already adjusting their expectations in response.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
With smaller or local brands, Aria tries to stay flexible by adjusting the format or scale of the content rather than offering a blanket discount.
—Kristen Bousquet, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The final season got to show some of Maya and Carina adjusting to life as moms.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images The Social Security Administration is adjusting the timeline and terms of its new identity proofing policies after receiving fierce criticism from advocates and beneficiaries.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Trade policy has been another major focus, with 16 orders primarily aimed at adjusting tariffs on imports.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
Doherty and Jason Priestley played teenage twins Brenda and Brandon Walsh, whose family was adjusting to the swanky world of Beverly Hills after leaving Minnesota.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusting
Verb
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The people who succeed in adapting to new challenges aren’t the ones who never fail—they’re the ones who don’t let failure stop them.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how leaders can create an environment where questioning assumptions, challenging conventional wisdom, and adapting to change become core practices.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 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
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When faced with differences, individuals are likely to respond in one of three ways—by conforming and agreeing with the other person, seeking their validation or distancing themselves altogether.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Andy Reid isn’t going to change his grinding approach, putting points at a premium.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Customers are asked to cut the tree into 5-foot pieces and remove all tinsel, decorations and tree stand before putting the tree out.—
Chase Hunter,
The Mercury News,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Adjusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusting. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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