misadjusts

present tense third-person singular of misadjust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadjusts
Verb
  • The loss significantly damages Memphis’ American Conference and College Football Playoff hopes.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • An autoimmune condition that damages the stomach lining, like thyroid disease, can also cause atrophic gastritis.
    Carrie Madormo, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lead is a neurotoxin that impairs brain development.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.
    Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This practice hurts both artists and their fans.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
  • This is where Sturm’s back injury hurts.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • God never sanctions cruelty; love that harms is not love at all.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • In many other contexts, reproductive rights are understood as a collective good that benefits all society – or, conversely, harms all society when revoked.
    Seda Saluk, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Derek gravely injures his hand.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Gafford injures ankle The Mavericks are likely to be without one of their major frontcourt pieces this preseason.
    Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Misadjusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadjusts. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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