misadjusting

present participle of misadjust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadjusting
Verb
  • Primary hazards include damaging wind gusts, locally heavy rainfall and frequent lightning strikes, with hail and a brief tornado or waterspout also possible.
    Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
  • Nelson is doing fine now In 2000, Nelson was diagnosed with HIV and sarcoidosis, a condition that went into remission until a severe case of Legionnaires’ disease in 2021 reactivated it, damaging both his lungs and liver.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • He was charged last week with impairing or interrupting operation of critical infrastructure facility.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • Abdulrahman Oriyomi, 25, was charged with felony impairing or interrupting operation of a critical infrastructure facility last week and was booked into jail in Harris County, Texas, on Friday, according to court records.
    Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Sometimes judges don’t have a full picture of the risks a victim faces, like an abuser’s access to weapons and prior threats to kill, and release men arrested on domestic violence charges quickly, with little to keep them away from the women they’re accused of hurting.
    Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
  • Businesses will pay more for space, residential renters will feel it through higher rents, and visitors at our hotels, B&Bs and Airbnbs will pay more, too, hurting tourism statewide.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • For more than a decade, YouTube has faced its fair share of scourges, including accusations of radicalizing users or harming their mental well-being.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Robinson’s attorneys have repeatedly raised concerns about news coverage of the high-profile case potentially harming their client’s right to a fair trial.
    Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • In 2022, for example, someone back-flipped off a bridge and into a raft, injuring a man and his son, according to previous Statesman reporting.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026
  • Ghazwan Kareem attended the rally on crutches after injuring his calf while playing soccer Friday night.
    Eva Andersen, CBS News, 22 June 2026
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“Misadjusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadjusting. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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