adapting

verb

present participle of adapt
as in adjusting
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 adapting There have been several adaptations, in various media, of The Chronicles of Narnia, most recently the early 2000s film franchise adapting the first three novels in the series. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 Other works invite audiences into interactive open worlds, adapting game and world-building technologies to create participatory experiences that radically depart from everyday reality. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Humanoids navigate obstacles The new research framework lets humanoid robots navigate cluttered environments by adapting their whole-body movements to obstacles. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Albuquerque is adapting the work as a 40-by-40-foot installation. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 And news outlets across the board, both public and private, are adapting to the post-Orbán environment where the government isn’t always right and the Fourth Estate has a critical public role to play. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026 Doctors say nervousness and worry are both expected emotions that teenagers can commonly experience in response to stressful events of adolescence such as exams, adapting to new environments or forming friendships. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 Those expenses are rising as utilities invest more in aging infrastructure and in adapting their systems to cope with the effects of climate change, Food and Water Watch said in its study. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 But institutions that delay adaptation may find the future adapting around them. — Irma Becerra, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapting
  1. adjusting
  2. tailoring
  3. conforming
  4. putting
  5. suiting
Verb
  • If anything, the rest of his family has a harder time adjusting.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • How consumers respond One of the main worries of central bankers is that businesses and consumers may start permanently adjusting their behaviors to account for high prices.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjusting
Verb
  • The tailoring brand was founded in Osaka in 1954 and got its start replicating Ivy League style.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Since then, she's applied for dozens of positions, spending hours on each one, tailoring her resume to the specific job requirements.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailoring
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  • Here is a map and table with the conforming loan limits by county for 2026.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than conforming to what others — especially her brothers — expect of her, Red Jacob urges Ellen to play to her own unique strengths.
    — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of conforming
Verb
  • On Friday, that thought process took another gigantic step, as those in charge of putting a product on television have all but signed the official paperwork to once again expand the college football playoff.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • But the Broncos aren’t just about putting the ball in the back of the net — their defense has allowed just six goals all season and is led by near-impenetrable sophomore goalkeeper Ava de Leest.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of putting
Verb
  • Power suiting for women has certainly struck a chord in the culture.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • At the time, her hair was a light auburn shade, suiting her role as Esther Greenwood, who is described as being brunette in Sylvia Plath’s 1963 novel.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of suiting

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“Adapting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapting. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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