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

Sleep serves essential functions throughout the body, including regulating immune and metabolic processes and supporting many aspects of brain function.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Leo also appealed to AI developers and political leaders responsible for regulating them to slow down, an appeal that several top AI companies seem to have taken to heart in recently.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 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

The livestream will be one of the highlights of The Women Shaping Latin Music, the 2026 edition of Music Connects Us, Amazon Music’s annual celebration of the artists, sounds and cultural movements shaping Latin music.

— Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
The meditative moment echoes the themes at the heart of the design, reflecting the beauty of shaping something over time through patience, care and intention, Birkenstock noted.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 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

Students are tailoring resumes to specific job descriptions, emphasizing relevant skills and using language that aligns with the position.

— Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Commercial applications for advanced nuclear US technology developers are increasingly tailoring reactor designs for industrial customers rather than traditional electric utilities.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of tailoring

Verb

The administration has also fired federal workers, imposed a historic increase in tariffs, and started the war in Iran without going through Congress, putting the burden on the judicial branch to determine the limits of presidential power.

— Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Tom Vaillant of France, a two-time winner on the smaller Alps Tour but still looking for his first European tour title, shot 67 and was in second place, putting him in the final group with Fitzpatrick for the final round before a home crowd.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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