as in adapts
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
after going on the night shift, he found it difficult to adjust his sleep schedule adjust the amount of sugar in the recipe to your taste
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Recent Examples of adjusts
And broadcast fees, which have long been a significant source of revenues for teams, will shrink as the league adjusts its framework for televising games to the streaming era, experts said.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Comparable sales, or comps, is a key metric for the retail industry that adjusts for new store openings and closings to ensure fair year-over-year comparisons.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
When to See a Doctor For the vast majority of new parents, dry skin is a temporary, frustrating nuisance that resolves as your hormones stabilize and your body adjusts to its new rhythm.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
Get a better feel for how the Crossover Solo layout fits and adjusts in the short video walkthrough.
—C.c. Weiss
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
The reveal that Gleb’s stunning wife Galina (Iris Lebedeva) has been cheating on him isn’t a surprise — what is is the masterful way that Zvyagintsev adjusts the original story to a Russia that has just invaded Ukraine, so that the movie shifts from tragedy to an almost subliminally dark comedy.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 26 May 2026
The company’s preferred measure of earnings is underlying replacement cost profit, which adjusts for one-time items and fluctuations in the market value of inventories.
—Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Some Stanislaus County residents could soon pay more for garbage service as the county adjusts to life after the closure of its garbage incinerator.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 26 May 2026
What matters is whether the organization adjusts its processes accordingly.
—William Phillips, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Comparable sales, or comps, is a key metric for the retail industry that adjusts for new store openings and closings to ensure fair year-over-year comparisons.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
When to See a Doctor For the vast majority of new parents, dry skin is a temporary, frustrating nuisance that resolves as your hormones stabilize and your body adjusts to its new rhythm.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
Get a better feel for how the Crossover Solo layout fits and adjusts in the short video walkthrough.
—C.c. Weiss
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
The reveal that Gleb’s stunning wife Galina (Iris Lebedeva) has been cheating on him isn’t a surprise — what is is the masterful way that Zvyagintsev adjusts the original story to a Russia that has just invaded Ukraine, so that the movie shifts from tragedy to an almost subliminally dark comedy.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 26 May 2026
The company’s preferred measure of earnings is underlying replacement cost profit, which adjusts for one-time items and fluctuations in the market value of inventories.
—Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Some Stanislaus County residents could soon pay more for garbage service as the county adjusts to life after the closure of its garbage incinerator.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 26 May 2026
What matters is whether the organization adjusts its processes accordingly.
—William Phillips, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusts
Verb
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The fashionable drama major is rumored to be at the center of Off Campus Season 2, if the show adapts Kennedy’s third Off-Campus book, The Score.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Yaupon holly adapts to dry soil but should be watered regularly until established.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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While it may always be most readily associated with Wall Street antagonist Gordon Gekko—who Flusser famously outfitted—the business also tailors for women.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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Amazon tailors the product inventory to each location and uses artificial intelligence and other technology to analyze what customers buy, as well as when and how often.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Cannibus cultivation conforms with the agricultural zoning on the property.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The 6-inch gel memory foam provides a soft, plush feel and conforms to your body’s natural curves, reducing pressure points on the shoulders and hips.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hopefully, this piece puts a smile on the face of anyone who lost someone in combat.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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If a team is constantly putting out fires, that may hint at an arrangement that puts work before life.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
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If that suits your needs, check into Cuyama Buckhorn, a roadside motel in the town of New Cuyama, population under 700.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Putin’s fortress strategy A world of raw power politics suits Putin.—
Anna Nemtsova,
Time,
23 May 2026
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