readapting

verb

present participle of readapt
as in adapting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readapting
  1. adapting
  2. adjusting
  3. shaping
  4. conditioning
  5. acclimating
  6. conforming
  7. tailoring
  8. putting
Verb
  • Many Marylanders would rather be enjoying the autumn season and adapting to new routines instead of grasping the full implications of an overtly partisan law.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Kelley is writing in his second turn adapting a Wolfe novel after creating and executive producing the 2024 Netflix limited series A Man in Full, which starred Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • The two males are adjusting well, according to caretakers at SeaWorld, and are slowly being introduced to the existing whales at the park.
    — Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday, your phone is silent and the organization is already adjusting to your absence.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjusting
Verb
  • Careers often carry more of our identity than realized, shaping daily life and self-perception.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In a new subscriber-exclusive newsletter, NBC News’ chief data analyst, Steve Kornacki, will get into the numbers, trends and data shaping the biggest stories heading into the midterms.
    — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaping
Verb
  • Another key to success is conditioning American security assistance on a partner’s adherence to the laws of armed conflict.
    — Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Kelce, among the vets, returned to team conditioning three weeks after his and Swift’s high-profile wedding.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of conditioning
Verb
  • Garrett is acclimating to Southern California and a team that advanced to the NFC championship game last season before losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In any case, the same principles of mitigating risk—staying hydrated, avoiding exercise during the hottest parts of the day, seeking shade, acclimating to the weather, wearing loose-fitting clothes—apply to young and old alike.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Definition of acclimating
Verb
  • Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of conforming
Verb
  • The company has also deployed a cohort of AI adoption coaches who work with small groups of employees for a week, tailoring the curriculum to each person's actual job rather than offering generic training.
    — Peter High, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Building genuine connections through networking is now considered more impactful than endlessly tailoring a resume.
    — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of tailoring
Verb
  • Amazon shares gained 4% and hit a new all-time high on Monday, putting its market cap over the $3 trillion threshold for the first time following a better-than-expected earnings report last week.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But goals like putting data centers in space would take multiple years, if not decades, to accomplish.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of putting
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