adjusts

present tense third-person singular of adjust

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Recent Examples of adjusts Disneyland continually evaluates and adjusts restaurant offerings and prices, according to Disneyland officials. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 July 2026 Bryce Eldridge adjusts to the adjustments Eldridge started his career 1-for-17 with seven strikeouts. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Each orthotic produced is hand designed by pedorthists in Germany using CAD software that adjusts structure, density and cushioning to fit each person’s unique feet profile. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 Thursday’s layoffs data showed that the four-week moving average of weekly jobless claims, which adjusts for volatility, declined by 4,750 to 214,250. Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 The joystick of the device can be used for navigation, while the rotary dial adjusts an AI agent’s reasoning level. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 Over time, Iran’s leverage is likely to erode as the global economy adjusts. Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026 California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 It's surrounded by a Wide/Tight rocker that adjusts the zoom. Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusts
Verb
  • Director Nolan’s 13th feature film, The Odyssey, adapts Homer’s epic poem and follows the Greek hero Odysseus (Matt Damon) on his 10-year journey back to Ithaca.
    Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • And unlike actual jet lag, in which the body adapts to its new environment over a few days, Rishi says there is no evidence that the body ever fully adapts to the shift in daylight.
    Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • There’s also a sound personalization engine that tailors the frequency response to your individual hearing.
    Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
  • However, Craft House tailors its builds to suit owners' needs and there are lots of options available, including customizing its layout, selecting the building materials used, and even choosing full off-grid operation.
    Adam Williams June 24, New Atlas, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The tank has four-way stretch that conforms to every yoga pose and crunch, and a grippy strip on the hem that prevents it from riding up.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • This puts the big conflict of the episode into a different sort of relief.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026
  • Billie’s obsession with taking down Priscilla constantly puts her team in peril, because being so laser-focused on one thing clouds the bigger picture.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Make sure that the recipes and information are arranged in a way that suits your needs and lifestyle.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Miami also returns center Aaron Brewer, who has quickly become one of the top players in the NFL at his position for his athleticism, which suits the outside-zone run-blocking scheme well.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026

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“Adjusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusts. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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