as in adaptation
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
the publishing industry's necessary adjustment to the age of electronic media
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Recent Examples of adjustment
The growth and advancement of scouting and analytics departments has led to more drastic playoff adjustments that significantly move the needle.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Each action demonstrates precise coordination across its upper body, core, and limbs, with real-time adjustments through joints such as the hips and ankles to maintain balance and absorb impact forces.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
July 23 – August 22 A simple adjustment makes your day run more smoothly than expected.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026
The presets are designed to handle different textures and recipes, helping standardize results without requiring manual adjustment.
—New Atlas, 5 May 2026
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Each action demonstrates precise coordination across its upper body, core, and limbs, with real-time adjustments through joints such as the hips and ankles to maintain balance and absorb impact forces.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
July 23 – August 22 A simple adjustment makes your day run more smoothly than expected.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026
The presets are designed to handle different textures and recipes, helping standardize results without requiring manual adjustment.
—New Atlas, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustment
Noun
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Several silver screen adaptations followed, including Peter Brook’s 1963 take and Harry Hook’s 1990 movie.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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In a further adaptation, the Buddhist Five Precepts were rewritten specifically for the robot, with input reportedly drawn from AI tools including Gemini and ChatGPT.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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The adaption is extremely faithful to the original novel, with a few liberties taken here and there to dig further into the psyches of the boys.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Over in Concord, literary buffs should visit Orchard House, the former home of Louisa May Alcott, whose time living there inspired Little Women, and was also used as a filming location for Greta Gerwig’s 2019 film adaption.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Adjustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustment. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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