as in adapts
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
after going on the night shift, he found it difficult to adjust his sleep schedule adjust the amount of sugar in the recipe to your taste
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Recent Examples of adjusts
Instead of catering to automobile traffic like typical intersection signal systems, Jung's invention adjusts crossing signal times based on the slowest pedestrian's pace.
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Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Its temperature sensor also monitors room temperature and adjusts airflow to ensure the home is never too hot or too cold.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Someone makes a mistake, feels guilty and adjusts their behavior, avoiding the same mistake in the future.
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Dr. Erika Rasure,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The robot dynamically adjusts its posture and force when inserting and removing flexible wiring harnesses, ensuring secure connections without damaging sensitive battery components.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Even more, the app automatically adjusts to match your movements and tracks your sleep quality each night.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
This router helps prioritize your most intensive activities first, such as video calls or streaming, and also adjusts it based on your network's performance, which can make websites load up faster.
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George Yang,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Matt Morawski, Wayne County Airport Authority spokesperson, said the airport routinely adjusts to changing operational conditions to maintain financial stability.
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Christina Zhang,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Its temperature sensor also monitors room temperature and adjusts airflow to ensure the home is never too hot or too cold.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Someone makes a mistake, feels guilty and adjusts their behavior, avoiding the same mistake in the future.
—
Dr. Erika Rasure,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The robot dynamically adjusts its posture and force when inserting and removing flexible wiring harnesses, ensuring secure connections without damaging sensitive battery components.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Even more, the app automatically adjusts to match your movements and tracks your sleep quality each night.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
This router helps prioritize your most intensive activities first, such as video calls or streaming, and also adjusts it based on your network's performance, which can make websites load up faster.
—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Matt Morawski, Wayne County Airport Authority spokesperson, said the airport routinely adjusts to changing operational conditions to maintain financial stability.
—
Christina Zhang,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusts
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The screenplay, written by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones, adapts writer-director Cesc Gay's 2021 Spanish film Sentimental, which was itself based on Gay's 2016 play, Los vecinos de arriba (The People Upstairs).
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They’re made from a pillowy foam that adapts to the shape of your foot over time, offering custom support in all the right places.
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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.
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While it may always be most readily associated with Wall Street antagonist Gordon Gekko—who Flusser famously outfitted—the business also tailors for women.
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This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
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That Taylor’s statement also conforms to the conventions of creative-writing-seminar plaudits is part of the problem.
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Bond puts increase in value when bond prices fall and interest rates rise, allowing investors to offset losses elsewhere in their portfolios if borrowing costs jump unexpectedly.
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That puts those Lawler-supporting Democrats in the unique position of helping choose his next opponent by voting in the June 23 primary.
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Its midi length suits a wide range of occasions, and its flutter-style cap sleeves and flared A-line skirt add eye-catching volume.
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Practical style and smart storage Available in multiple color options, the COOLIFE set allows travelers to choose a look that suits their personal style while also making luggage easier to identify at baggage claim.
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