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
Losing him for the Miami game in Madrid will force heavy defensive adjustments, more reliance on other interior linemen like Javon Kinlaw, Eddie Goldman, and Jer'Zhan Newton, and schematic shifts to generate interior push without Payne’s presence.
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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Practicing stress management and sleep hygiene, as well as making adjustments to diet and exercise can help.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
While entering and starting the car strike a blow for simple controls, Polestar remains dedicated to touch-screen adjustments for everything from steering wheel to climate control and drive modes.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Reviewers note that the top doesn’t require constant adjustment thanks to the rubber-like strip on the interior neckline seam.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Practicing stress management and sleep hygiene, as well as making adjustments to diet and exercise can help.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
While entering and starting the car strike a blow for simple controls, Polestar remains dedicated to touch-screen adjustments for everything from steering wheel to climate control and drive modes.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Reviewers note that the top doesn’t require constant adjustment thanks to the rubber-like strip on the interior neckline seam.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustment
Noun
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The new-look adaptation featured Mario being from Brooklyn and being sucked into the Mushroom Kingdom.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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This adaptation of Pride & Prejudice grossed more than $120 million worldwide, according to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and has become a cult-classic movie for romance fans everywhere.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For the musical adaption, which is directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley, Broadway playwright Theresa Rebeck is adapting Kevin Wade’s 1988 screenplay for the stage.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Author Jodi Picoult reacts to a small Indiana school district's cancellation of an upcoming play adaption of her book.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Adjustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustment. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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