adjustments

plural of adjustment
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 Understanding the environment, observing personal habits and making thoughtful adjustments including blue-light-blocking glasses can help create a more intentional transition from daytime activity to bedtime. Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 But when freewheeling Fred Silverman took over the network a year later, the concept got a green light, with some minor adjustments. Michael Callahan, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 The camera isolates everyone’s hands, the plating, and the micro-adjustments. Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 That number includes adjustments for socioeconomic differences. Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026 Grizzard stands near the huddles in practices and watched Lemon learn his alignments and adjustments while sidelined. Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 This enables automatic system adjustments during major events, disturbances or shifting demand. Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 During the closure, construction crews will be making platform upgrades to the 47th Avenue station and shelter adjustments at the Fruitridge station to prepare them for the new S700 low-floor light rail vehicles. Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Making small adjustments to your diet could help your body in the long run. Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Yamamoto’s story — and the TV adaptations overseen by Osamu Dezaki, a Swiss Army–knife anime director known for bringing action, sports, and soapy high-school melodrama to life onscreen — spends a huge chunk of time on Hiromi’s insecurities.
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • And that brings us to limited/anthology, which is typically the place where adaptations thrive.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
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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
  • 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 12 Sep. 2026.

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