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
To maintain precision, KIMM developed a reinforcement learning algorithm that continuously adjusts the nozzle’s aiming angle using six degrees of freedom acceleration data to compensate for wave and hull movement.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The spray nozzle adjusts from a fine mist to a steady stream for careful quantity control.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
This is Dyson’s best-selling blow dryer that automatically adjusts heat and airflow to prevent hair damage and annoying frizz.
—Tim Chan, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and the number of winners.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
This system continually adjusts the damping based on the conditions and rider input.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
With adaptive noise cancelling that adjusts to your surroundings and up to 60 hours of playback, they’re built for long flights, work sessions, or back-to-back playlists.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Jackson adjusts his camera so his lower half isn’t visible.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Others add a top layer of soft memory foam that regulates the mattress’s temperature and adjusts to the natural highs and lows of the user’s body.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The spray nozzle adjusts from a fine mist to a steady stream for careful quantity control.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
This is Dyson’s best-selling blow dryer that automatically adjusts heat and airflow to prevent hair damage and annoying frizz.
—Tim Chan, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and the number of winners.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
This system continually adjusts the damping based on the conditions and rider input.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
With adaptive noise cancelling that adjusts to your surroundings and up to 60 hours of playback, they’re built for long flights, work sessions, or back-to-back playlists.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Jackson adjusts his camera so his lower half isn’t visible.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Others add a top layer of soft memory foam that regulates the mattress’s temperature and adjusts to the natural highs and lows of the user’s body.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusts
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The project, selected for Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF), adapts Chinese-American author Ying Chang Compestine’s bestselling 2016 YA book into a feature-length collection of four interconnected tales.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Everything is without self-consciousness, and adapts and adapts, and just is.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The company tailors its offerings to meet diverse consumer needs, often through smaller pack sizes, localized flavors, and affordable formats.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Whether designing Tribeca apartments or Florida beach houses, the firm tailors its interiors to the location and architecture of the home.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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Golub said the project fully conforms to Antioch’s General Plan, zoning standards, and housing element requirements and that the city had already confirmed its compliance.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The high-compression fabric conforms to the body, while the double-layered waistband ensures a secure fit.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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This kind of price tag puts Tucker in reach of teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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One alternate ending in particular puts the phenomenon in a different light.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The bacon cheeseburger, with plenty of thick-cut bacon, suits us just fine.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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For both, the calm companionship of senior dogs suits their life perfectly.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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