as in adaptations
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 adjustments
The backlash was so fierce, Anthropic quickly made adjustments to the policy, as Wired reported on Wednesday, highlighting just how carefully the company is treading.
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
Or, the credit counseling agency may recommend other solutions, like budget adjustments, to help reduce financial pressure.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Your patient discipline works best with warmth, and small adjustments create solid comfort that supports your long-term goals without draining your energy.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Moving expenses, home updates, and lifestyle adjustments can all play a role.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
This recipe takes the classic formula and adds some new-school adjustments, including aged white Cheddar and fresh rosemary.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Autonomy in such contexts allows AI to operate continuously and execute complex protocols without step-by-step human control or real-time adjustments during the process.
—Mohammad Hosseini, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
In your 8th House of Intimacy, mental Mercury misaligns with dark Pluto in your 3rd House of Communication, urging adjustments to language about money or trust.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
However, with her exit, production had to make some adjustments to its initial group, and instead of 12 Islanders entering the villa, only 10 were presented during the premiere episode.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
Or, the credit counseling agency may recommend other solutions, like budget adjustments, to help reduce financial pressure.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Your patient discipline works best with warmth, and small adjustments create solid comfort that supports your long-term goals without draining your energy.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Moving expenses, home updates, and lifestyle adjustments can all play a role.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
This recipe takes the classic formula and adds some new-school adjustments, including aged white Cheddar and fresh rosemary.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Autonomy in such contexts allows AI to operate continuously and execute complex protocols without step-by-step human control or real-time adjustments during the process.
—Mohammad Hosseini, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
In your 8th House of Intimacy, mental Mercury misaligns with dark Pluto in your 3rd House of Communication, urging adjustments to language about money or trust.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
However, with her exit, production had to make some adjustments to its initial group, and instead of 12 Islanders entering the villa, only 10 were presented during the premiere episode.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustments
Noun
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ThriftBooks divided the books into categories for easy browsing, including books that inspired screen adaptations, like Homer's The Odyssey and Shelby Van Pelt's Remarkably Bright Creatures, along with BookTok favorites, like The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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That said, a December 2025 endocrine adaptations review flagged that fasts longer than 24 hours carry greater risk, including cortisol elevation and suppression of follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Hankey will show some birds of prey and discuss their characteristics and adaptions.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Nearly 40% of the adaptions tracked in the report are based on formats that debuted more than 10 years ago, almost doubling the figure from the previous report.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Adjustments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustments. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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