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readjusted

verb

past tense of readjust
as in adjusted

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  1. adjusted
  2. adapted
  3. tailored
  4. shaped
  5. acclimated
Verb
  • At restaurants, plates grow cold while lighting is adjusted and angles are tested.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Even though the analysis adjusted for several potential confounding factors, other unmeasured factors could still contribute to the observed relationship.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • Fish can be hard to find and harder to catch this time of year, but American anglers have adapted to difficult fishing conditions.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Back in June, it was announced that Kendrick would direct the Netflix film, adapted from Taylor Jenkins Reid’s best-selling novel.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of adapted
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  • These have the perfect mix of stretch and cotton for a loose but tailored fit.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There’s been a recent resurgence among celebrities pivoting from traditional wedding-day attire for looks that are tailored and distinct.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of tailored
Verb
  • But rather than succumbing to any one style, Lam developed a unique voice shaped by surrealism, cubism and his heritage as the son of a Chinese immigrant father and a mixed-race mother.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Each image reveals, through its subjects’ surroundings and wardrobe, the social imbalances that shaped their lives.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of shaped
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  • Meaning even a superstar entering his 10th NFL season needs to feel the flow of a series or two of practice games to feel acclimated.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Pennsylvania Sportsbooks offer Welcome Offers to new users in an effort to help them get acclimated to an app and sports betting in general.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of acclimated
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