misadjusting

present participle of misadjust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadjusting
Verb
  • The detection comes as communities across the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta continue to grapple with the invasive species, which can rapidly reproduce and attach themselves to hard surfaces, clogging water intake pipes and damaging infrastructure while disrupting native ecosystems.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • Amid explosive fire conditions in southern Utah, the Cottonwood fire has ballooned to more than 144 square miles, damaging a ski resort, forcing evacuations and grounding firefighting aircraft in dangerous winds.
    Ty ONeil, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • That match carries a 70% probability of performance-impairing heat.
    Carlos Roa, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026
  • The death was classified as natural, with the pathologist noting that long-term alcohol use can increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia by impairing several of the body's protective reflexes and immune functions.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The triple whammy of the COVID-19 closures, inflation and technological disruption has left everyone hurting.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Helpful or Hurtful Look at each item individually and determine whether each one is hurting or helping your overall organizational and decluttering goals.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 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
  • Some employees also owe their employers a deeper fiduciary duty, which one court has described as the duty to protect the employer’s interests and to avoid injuring the employer or depriving the employer of the employee’s skills.
    Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • In May, a frightened horse rammed into another carriage, causing the vehicle to flip over, injuring the driver.
    ANDREA SACHS THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026
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“Misadjusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadjusting. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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