as in adjusts
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
it always takes freshmen a little while to adapt themselves to high school
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Recent Examples of adapts
Regular assessment of system performance, collection of user feedback and identification of optimization areas can help ensure the ERP consistently delivers value and adapts to evolving operational requirements.
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Cory McNeley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Across ten compelling episodes, the show adapts multiple X-Men arcs from the comics, including the popular Trial of Magneto, and Fatal Attractions.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
This woefully misunderstood chick flick adapts seasonal George Michael lyrics into a bizarre romance.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Dec. 2024
Winter jasmine is drought tolerant and adapts to a variety of growing conditions.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Hot off the success of the horror hit Longlegs, writer-director Osgood Perkins adapts this Stephen King tale about gruesome deaths that start happening when twin brothers discover their father’s toy monkey in the family attic.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Remember, financial planning is not a one-time task but an ongoing process that adapts to life’s changes.
—James Brewer, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Either an institution successfully recruits new populations of students (option 1) or the organization adapts to fewer students (option 2).
—David Rosowsky, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Combined with three drive modes, including a reverse gear, the dash 3 adapts seamlessly to various environments, from narrow pedestrian pathways to open roads.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
Cory McNeley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Across ten compelling episodes, the show adapts multiple X-Men arcs from the comics, including the popular Trial of Magneto, and Fatal Attractions.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
This woefully misunderstood chick flick adapts seasonal George Michael lyrics into a bizarre romance.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Dec. 2024
Winter jasmine is drought tolerant and adapts to a variety of growing conditions.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Hot off the success of the horror hit Longlegs, writer-director Osgood Perkins adapts this Stephen King tale about gruesome deaths that start happening when twin brothers discover their father’s toy monkey in the family attic.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Remember, financial planning is not a one-time task but an ongoing process that adapts to life’s changes.
—James Brewer, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Either an institution successfully recruits new populations of students (option 1) or the organization adapts to fewer students (option 2).
—David Rosowsky, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Combined with three drive modes, including a reverse gear, the dash 3 adapts seamlessly to various environments, from narrow pedestrian pathways to open roads.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapts
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At least in the short run, this diluting might potentially have negative effects on the price per share as the market adjusts to the extra shares.Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Keep Original Shape is another setting that adjusts how much AI can modify a design’s original shape that’s been created in Art Text.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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With a solid gang, Mufasa conforms to a typical journey of misfits.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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This shoe stretches and conforms to your foot with wear.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Hughes says the study puts the political attention on this group into perspective.Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
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This model has the ability to bring great value to patients and puts more accountability on healthcare providers to deliver valuable outcomes more than ever before.Zameer Rizvi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Adapts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapts. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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