PHASING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

phasing

verb

present participle of phase

as in adjusting

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misadjusting

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Verb

When adjusting for inflation, disposable personal income was flat.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Get both right, build the right supporting infrastructure, and your AI starts moving with a market rather than against it, adjusting to whatever language or channel a customer prefers.

— Wendy Johnstone, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjusting

Verb

Dozens of states responded by regulating or banning impairing hemp products.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
International cooperation on regulating the use of potentially dangerous technology has been the norm since the late 19th century when chemical and explosive weapons first hit the scene.

— Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of regulating

Verb

For Garcia, evolution in her organization’s work is key, constantly listening to the community and adapting to meet people’s needs.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Most leaders say moving quickly and adapting is essential, but only a small number feel their organizations can keep up.

— Angela Palo, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of adapting

Verb

Intocable have been shaping Mexican pop culture with their norteño hits since the early Nineties.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Every meal and every sip is a small vote for which microbes get to flourish, and that daily tally may be shaping far more than your next dental checkup.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of shaping

Verb

Cinelease, founded in 1977, has since bolted on rigging firm C&C Studio Services as well as barricade firm West Coast Fencing to build out its own services unit.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026
There are already signs that the scandal could go much deeper than rigging the salary cap and arranging no-show endorsement deals.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of rigging

Verb

Sensitive complexions get extra TLC from soothing Centella asiatica, antioxidant-rich green tea, and conditioning lysine.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
And for many Bears pass catchers who have never played with a quarterback quite like Williams, conditioning themselves — both mentally and physically — has become part of the process.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of conditioning

Verb

Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, a cross-curricular supplemental resource, the program equips students with practical clothing repair and customization skills, from sewing a button to patching a hole or tailoring a hem.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
But in sending off applications en masse—fine-tuning their resumes and tailoring their cover letters with the help of AI—job-seekers may be causing a talent rut.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of tailoring

Verb

The dramatic lighting and wax museums are just spooky enough to summon the spirit of the witch trials without being off-putting for children.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
But putting America on a presentation slide and actually establishing yourself in the US motorcycle market are two very different propositions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

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