misadjust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadjust
Verb
  • The driver of the car was found to be impaired by alcohol, according to the Richmond Police Department.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This leap allows researchers to study battery materials in unprecedented detail, probing not just cathode and anode but also tiny structural defects that could impair performance.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Washing a couch or sofa, professional carpet and upholstery cleaner Ben Brazell says, is more precarious than carpet cleaning because the upholstery is often a lot more expensive and much easier to damage.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Private homes, farm buildings and power lines were damaged, Gusev said.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The unseasonably cold conditions threaten to harm sensitive outdoor vegetation, and some plants may be killed if left uncovered, the NWS said.
    Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Although Hill later attributed his end-of-season outburst to frustration due to a fractured wrist that ailed him all season and the Dolphins’ lack of a playoff berth, his actions likely hurt many of his teammates.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Yet even in the face of these losses, many retailers remain hesitant to modernize their approach to returns, fearing that stricter policies could hurt customer satisfaction.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One of two firefighters injured in a house fire in Fort Worth’s Historic Southside on Wednesday has been released from the hospital, while the other is recovering in the burn unit at Parkland Hospital, officials said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • McCaffrey missed the first eight games of the season, then injured his knee in a Week 13 game in Buffalo, ending his season.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Misadjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadjust. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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