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Recent Examples of readjust
Igor Thiago got his feet mixed up and had to readjust.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Board members butted heads over whether to recommend a lower rate to commissioners, so that the board could avoid retroactively having to readjust the budget with a new tax rate.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Board members butted heads over whether to recommend a lower rate to commissioners, so that the board could avoid retroactively having to readjust the budget with a new tax rate.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readjust
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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
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The early signs are encouraging but the players are still adapting to Alonso’s demands.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the early days of the conflict, the Ukrainian military was much more agile than Russian forces in terms of adapting tactics and equipment.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Johnson has been visibly frustrated by his whistle early this season while acclimating to a new team.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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There’s something to be said for getting acclimated to her new environs.—
Brian Martin,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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Here’s what to know about Aileen Wuornos’ parents, Diane Wuornos and Leo Pittman, and the troubled childhood that shaped her life.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Vampire Nuggets – Crispy chicken nuggets shaped like vampire fangs and bats served in a carton designed as a coffin.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 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
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Over time, however, Auggie began to acclimatize to his new surroundings and grew close to staff at the shelter.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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China has been building the world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under the leadership of Xi Jinping, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep pace.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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In addition to Hermitage Farm, Laura Lee Brown and Wilson, who also founded the 21c Museum Hotel chain, have put more than 2,400 acres of land in agriculture conservation easements in Oldham County.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The exhibition design, specifically tailored to the museum, was curated by Guicciardini & Magni Architetti in collaboration with Arianna Sarti, museum exhibition manager.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Chairman Atkins noted that the processes should ensure that the SEC seeks to impose penalties and other relief that are appropriately tailored to the misconduct at issue, within statutory limitations, and without adding further to shareholder injury.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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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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“Readjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readjust. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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