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
Discomfort often signals a gap worth adjusting.
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Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Most riders understand why the trip costs more on a rainy Friday afternoon than on a quiet Sunday morning; adjusting prices for weather, traffic, or supply is a transparent way to balance a market.
—Ravi Dhar, Fortune, 23 June 2026
The marrow also responds to signals such as infection, inflammation and blood loss by adjusting blood cell production, making the skeleton closely connected to both the circulatory and immune systems.
—Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Even after adjusting for inflation, Illinois’ spending on K-12 pensions has skyrocketed by roughly fivefold since the turn of the last century, ballooning to nearly 10 times the raw dollar amount spent in 2000.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Investigators say surveillance footage showed Gonzalez adjusting the position of cameras inside the home before the killing.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Wall Street firms are adjusting their views on gold downward after the unexpectedly hawkish tone of the new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh.
—Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 June 2026
Nakase said the 20-year-old Lithuanian has been adjusting to the role change well and complimented her for learning on the fly.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
The idea is to shift sunscreen from a once-in-the-morning habit into something more informed and responsive – adjusting reminders and guidance around actual exposure, skin profile, and daily behavior.
—New Atlas, 16 June 2026
Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Most riders understand why the trip costs more on a rainy Friday afternoon than on a quiet Sunday morning; adjusting prices for weather, traffic, or supply is a transparent way to balance a market.
—Ravi Dhar, Fortune, 23 June 2026
The marrow also responds to signals such as infection, inflammation and blood loss by adjusting blood cell production, making the skeleton closely connected to both the circulatory and immune systems.
—Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Even after adjusting for inflation, Illinois’ spending on K-12 pensions has skyrocketed by roughly fivefold since the turn of the last century, ballooning to nearly 10 times the raw dollar amount spent in 2000.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Investigators say surveillance footage showed Gonzalez adjusting the position of cameras inside the home before the killing.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Wall Street firms are adjusting their views on gold downward after the unexpectedly hawkish tone of the new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh.
—Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 June 2026
Nakase said the 20-year-old Lithuanian has been adjusting to the role change well and complimented her for learning on the fly.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
The idea is to shift sunscreen from a once-in-the-morning habit into something more informed and responsive – adjusting reminders and guidance around actual exposure, skin profile, and daily behavior.
—New Atlas, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusting
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An adult action series, the webtoon Passion and ADN are adapting has scored 80 million views worldwide, said Passion Paris MD Caroline Audebert.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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More news came with the confirmation that Netflix is adapting Kasumi Yasuda’s manga Fool Night as a series, with Atsushi Yukawa directing and animation studios Sunrise and Shaft producing.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
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The program includes Missoni and tailoring atelier Saman Amel trunk shows, and multi-brand personal shopping experiences.—
Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Rather than creating separate products for different audiences, JioHotstar aims to identify common viewing behaviors while tailoring experiences where necessary.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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The Pride in Production initiative from Pink Triangle Press has key industry backing and aims to drive more acceptance for Two spirit, trans, non-binary and gender non conforming people working in Canada’s screen sectors.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Only the third-ever executive producer of the long-running program, Owens shared that the secret to the show’s success was in its resistance to conforming.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Then there’s writing it, and then there’s putting it out.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Despite her shooting woes, Clark still controlled the game by consistently putting teammates in position to score.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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