readapting

verb

present participle of readapt
as in adapting

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  1. adapting
  2. adjusting
  3. shaping
  4. conditioning
  5. acclimating
  6. conforming
  7. tailoring
  8. putting
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  • Both use the same glide body, allowing the services to share a major weapon component while adapting the broader missile systems to their respective land- and sea-based launch platforms.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Pope was nominated for an Academy Award for adapting Philomena, starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • Trading on Wednesday stateside showed investors adjusting to midterm results, which showed Democrats flipping control of the House of Representatives and Senate — securing comfortable majorities in both chambers — and a slew of governorships, too.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • If the material needs adjusting, that can happen during this process, speeding up adoption, Parente said.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of adjusting
Verb
  • But now politics and policy are shaping the way capital is flowing in the world.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • With Election Day approaching, voters in Delaware County said a range of issues is shaping their decisions, from the economy and inflation to border security and crime.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of shaping
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
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  • Rams players, however, are arriving in Melbourne just one day before the game, while their opponents chartered a plane last week and have already been acclimating to the 17-hour time zone difference.
    — Jessica Golden, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • For all his exposure to high-level competition while growing up in Southern California and playing for Team USA, Crow-Armstrong was still only 21, acclimating to the speed of the game and trying to fit into a team undergoing a late-season collapse.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of acclimating
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  • Here is a map and table with the conforming loan limits by county for 2026.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than conforming to what others — especially her brothers — expect of her, Red Jacob urges Ellen to play to her own unique strengths.
    — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of conforming
Verb
  • That might mean tailoring the way the company tells its story or responds to a client’s questions.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Changing course so close to the early-decision deadline can be difficult for applicants who have spent months tailoring their applications to a specific Cornell school, a distinctive part of the university's application process, according to Beaton.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailoring
Verb
  • During this cycle, only 30 did, putting the subject 52nd among campaign topics.
    — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Brancato said parents should consider putting medications in a lock box or at least in a place children can’t get to them.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of putting
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