misadjusting

present participle of misadjust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadjusting
Verb
  • On Sunday, severe thunderstorms are possible later in the day across parts of the northern Plains, including much of the Dakotas with damaging wind gusts and large hail the primary hazards.
    Daniel Peck, ABC News, 6 June 2026
  • On its opening day, a fleet of Ukrainian drones attacked the city, damaging a warship in the nearby port of Kronstadt and setting an oil terminal on fire.
    Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Oriyomi was subsequently arrested Friday on charges of intentionally impairing or interrupting the operation of a critical infrastructure facility.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • The uncertainty is not only rattling European allies worried about the message being sent to Russia, but also risks hurting morale among American troops -- some of whom had their rotations canceled shortly before departure -- and comes as the Army budget is already strained.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
  • Learning to coexist with these little animals sometimes is the best method, especially if any damage is minimal and not ultimately hurting your garden in a major way.
    Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Use a soft sponge with warm water to gently clean scuff marks without harming the paint.
    Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 10 June 2026
  • If Satrapi was worried about harming Iranians, her work was, and remains, a blessing to Iranians and lovers of Iran.
    Joobin Bekhrad, Time, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • An alligator emerged from the water once Rivas entered it, attacking him and injuring both of his arms, state police and the sheriff's office said.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • This week massive strikes pummeling cities across Ukraine, killing at least 23 and injuring 150 more.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026
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“Misadjusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadjusting. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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