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

The deaths were sudden and unexpected as their health wavered amid the challenges of adjusting to a new home, according to statements from the aquariums.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
In response, retailers are adjusting their marketing approaches to target the value-conscious early holiday shopper as opposed to expecting to capture the consumer during a few peak shopping days throughout the holiday season.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjusting

Verb

Across the country, local governments have taken a wide range of approaches to regulating data centers, said Dave Owen, a professor at UC Law San Francisco, specializing in environmental law.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Here’s what to know The Florida Board of Education approved rules regulating the use of artificial intelligence in Florida’s public schools, colleges and universities for students and teachers, education reporter Austin Horn reported.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of regulating

Verb

This doesn’t mean adapting to screen size or device (adaptive or responsive design), but changing the interface structure to a specific user’s behavior.

— Polina Chebanova, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Once factory manufacturing lines are established and production costs drop, engineers can begin adapting the technology for the broader electrical grid.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of adapting

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

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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

Now Hoekstra is taking that argument and tailoring it to online betting platforms.

— Jake Rosenwasser, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
One subject, the podcaster Andrew Gold, begins tailoring his content to anti-woke audiences, racking up huge numbers by playing to the preexisting grievances of his angry followers.

— Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of tailoring

Verb

Ultimately, Jenkins capped the drive with a 4-yard keeper, putting UCF ahead 34-27 with 33 seconds remaining in the third quarter.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
The incident Sunday involved the top fashion executive forcibly restraining two employees of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and putting his hands over their mouths at the runway show for Cos, a brand owned by H&M.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

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