adjusts

present tense third-person singular of adjust

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of adjusts When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 Dynamic pricing adjusts prices based on broader conditions such as supply, demand, available inventory, time or location. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 As new data arrives, the digital twin adjusts to improve predictions of how permafrost temperature changes and how infrastructure performs. — Ming Xiao, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Also on the top bezel, on the far left, is the ambient light sensor, which measures the brightness of your surroundings and automatically adjusts the display accordingly. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026 Those initiatives come as the company adjusts to competition from other fast-food chicken chains. — Maggie Roth, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Initially the proposition set a limit of $10 million for gubernatorial general election spending; the Fair Political Practices Commission adjusts the amount every two years based on inflation. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Start slowly, beginning every other day and gradually increasing to daily as skin adjusts. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026 The strap adjusts to your waist size, and the pouch itself features three drop pockets for easy organization. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusts
Verb
  • If Fiala comes back early and healthy and if the team adapts quickly to the change in style, those predictions may prove overly dire.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Hailing from PlayStation Productions, the Helldivers project adapts the 2015 game and its sequel that have collectively sold more than 12 million units.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Galaxy Watch has a Running Coach that tailors a plan to your current fitness level.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • LaFleur deftly tailors his pass concepts to the different skill sets of his receivers.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Not every state conforms to the federal rules, and an investor’s residence may change over the holding period, so federal tax deferral doesn’t always produce identical state-tax treatment.
    — Fernando Jimenez, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The average user on both a sportsbook and prediction market loses money, and trying to claw back losses puts users in even deeper financial holes, experts warn.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In Rhode Island, fisherman Chris Brown, who targets species such as fluke and squid out of Point Judith, puts it more bluntly.
    — Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • While those companies are not named in the Boulder case, they are named as defendants in similar climate lawsuits filed across the country, suits that very likely would be affected by the high court’s ruling.
    — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The approach lets a student interested in welding, for instance, spend time in a welding course, meet a mentor, pursue an internship, and learn whether the work actually suits them.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Adjusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusts. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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