readapts

verb

present tense third-person singular of readapt
as in adapts

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  1. adapts
  2. adjusts
  3. acclimatizes
  4. conditions
  5. shapes
  6. matches
  7. suits
  8. fits
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  • Leaving behind the 1996–2000 era of clunky plastic telephones with long cords and no internet, Scream 4 adapts to the times and introduces cell phones, webcams, laptops, and social media.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The pad is 3 inches thick, adapts to your body better than a sleeping bag and, according to reviews, is easily transportable.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of adapts
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  • Monumental uses load sensors to monitor pressure while placing bricks and adjusts its operations according to the mortar’s viscosity, humidity, and other variables.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Good standardization reuses what stays the same and adjusts the answer only where the context changes.
    — Erum Manzoor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjusts
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  • Conditioning on surfaces that replicate competitive demands acclimatizes the neuromuscular system, lowering fatigue risk and potentially reducing the risk of cramps.
    — Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of acclimatizes
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  • The system conditions physicians to go above and beyond, to pre-round an hour before they're asked, to absorb expanding workloads without complaint, because that's what doctors do.
    — Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • The discomfort stems not from graphic imagery, but from recognition — the realization that contemporary visual culture increasingly conditions audiences through loops of deferred resolution.
    — Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Definition of conditions
Verb
  • Its price shapes inflation and household spending, making virtually every investor exposed to its swings directly or otherwise, said market watchers.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The best time to shop farmers market stalls Timing shapes the whole experience.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of shapes
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  • Astroscale’s business is focused on satellite servicing and mitigation of space junk, a segment of the market that matches well with rockets the size of Isar’s Spectrum for dedicated rides to orbit.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Even its rugged titanium shell is unchanged from the Ultra 3, and Samsung's $700 Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 matches its dive and endurance credentials.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of matches
Verb
  • Wilson has no doubt Ovechkin will embrace whatever role suits the team best.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Learners can absorb material through audio, which suits different learning preferences.
    — William Jones, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of suits
Verb
  • This fits with a narrative that many around the Bernabeu, including both Perez and Mourinho, have always maintained.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Every round, the players put on googly-eyed glasses that obscure their vision while Sam sneaks over to tap a Spy, who removes their glasses so Sam can point out which object fits the prompt.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
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