readapted

verb

past tense of readapt
as in adapted

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  1. adapted
  2. adjusted
  3. tailored
  4. shaped
  5. fashioned
  6. acclimatized
  7. edited
  8. conditioned
Verb
  • The Chiefs haven’t adapted as defenses have trended toward two deep safeties and light boxes.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Before Iamaleava took that hit, Chesney already had adapted to the loss of starting receiver Landon Ellis, who went down early in the third quarter.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of adapted
Verb
  • Wong on Tuesday announced in the parliament that ministerial salaries will be adjusted upwards, having remained unchanged for 15 years.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In the meantime, the Seahawks have been busy getting adjusted to first-year offensive coordinator Brian Fleury’s system ahead of Wednesday’s season opener.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • But challengers emerged and weakened its quest for dominance, often with different models ostensibly tailored to be more local.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Working with a ship that uses an advanced civilian nuclear reactor, the project is looking at what port facilities will be needed and the radiation safety measures tailored for a high-density container terminal.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of tailored
Verb
  • They’re typically hand-shaped from clay, which is very porous.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In her 2015 memoir, Steinem recounts her dynamic, nomadic career as a writer and activist, and pays vivid homage to the people, places, and conversations that shaped her.
    — Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of shaped
Verb
  • The administration says the projects would be an improvement over temporary structures that have long been used for security, such as bicycle racks fashioned into barriers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In April this year, the carillon bells atop the Plaza’s tower, fashioned after La Giralda in Seville, Spain, began ringing again.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of fashioned
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  • Let’s end with a great all-rounder—and a good product for getting acclimatized to using a body cream in your grooming routine.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
  • The colorful lizards are acclimatized for cool mountain places, like the Mules.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 22 Nov. 2025
Definition of acclimatized
Verb
  • In some memes in recent weeks, the photo has become so over-edited that the character's glistening face is slicker, darker and even more uncanny.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Once an interview is taped, it’s quickly edited and put in a vault.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of edited
Verb
  • Really, as long as the boots are leather and in good shape, they can typically be conditioned and cleaned.
    — Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • They have been conditioned to know when to take their foot off the gas of a 162-game season and when to accelerate.
    — Katie Woo, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of conditioned
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