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Recent Examples of readapt
Should another variant of concern emerge, one drastically different than omicron and the already existing variants, scientists at Moderna will be prepared to reevaluate and readapt the shot to address the new threat.
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Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News, 8 June 2022
Connecticut’s newest waterfront reclamation project is Middletown’s, where officials have announced a plan to readapt a 200-acre swath of underutilized land along the river south of Harbor Park as a new, mixed-use city district.
—Tom Condon, courant.com, 19 July 2021
The pandemic has certainly forced them to readapt their work and be creative, but in some ways there are always been positive changes.
—Cécilia Pelloux, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2021
Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News, 8 June 2022
Connecticut’s newest waterfront reclamation project is Middletown’s, where officials have announced a plan to readapt a 200-acre swath of underutilized land along the river south of Harbor Park as a new, mixed-use city district.
—Tom Condon, courant.com, 19 July 2021
The pandemic has certainly forced them to readapt their work and be creative, but in some ways there are always been positive changes.
—Cécilia Pelloux, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readapt
Verb
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Air travelers came and went mostly without trouble at Denver International Airport on Friday, expressing gratitude for federal air traffic controllers working without pay, ready to adapt as flight reductions ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration kicked in.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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An ever-adapting fusion of flesh and technology, the Borg are a hostile force that seeks not just to eradicate humanity, but to enslave it, forcibly eradicating the sense of self and folding its victims into a homogenous hive mind.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Igor Thiago got his feet mixed up and had to readjust.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Atlas responds to unexpected challenges mid-task, like adjusting when a box lid is closed or repositioning items on the fly – and can readjust itself.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The buttons control the cooking modes, temperature setting (up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit), and cook time, which can also be conveniently adjusted using the dial.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since the advent of the transfer portal and the rise of name, image and likeness (NIL), there have been countless debates about how to create and adjust a system to establish guardrails when necessary.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Plant at the Right Time Most trees and shrubs acclimate best when planted in either spring or fall.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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Surely, after 10 years of flying across the Atlantic monthly for my career, my body has acclimated to spending hours at high altitudes—right?—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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But after spending these first months acclimatizing to his new role, the first American pope is slowly getting into his stride.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The smoke may have handed him a counterintuitive beginner’s advantage, having acclimatized his lungs to 25 years of CO₂ poisoning.—
Sean Williams,
Outside,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Farsi spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about reclaiming the Palestinian civilian voice, the challenges of bringing her film to international screens, and how the death of Fatma Hassona continues to shape her own understanding of what art can do in the face of ongoing tragedy.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Its candidates and political organizers said the sweep underscored how national politics, local frustrations and turnout fueled by the county’s transit-tax campaign combined to shape a school board election that was technically nonpartisan but unmistakably political.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rice bran and rosemary extracts deliver antioxidant protection, while sunflower and lupin seed oils target dryness from another angle—deeply nourishing to leave lips soft, conditioned, and visibly healthier.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Patrick Stewart, of all people, is an all-time villain as the skinheads' calculating leader, issuing merciless orders in the same reasonable cadence we've been conditioned to trust implicitly.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Add a breast cancer diagnosis—with its potential surgeries, scars and treatment side effects—and the pressure to conform to outdated beauty standards can feel disheartening.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
30 Oct. 2025
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That was a clear issue in New Hampshire, which was unable to change its date to conform to the DNC’s 2024 calendar amid resistance from top Republican leaders in the state.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Readapt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readapt. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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