adjusting

verb

present participle of adjust
as in adapting
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 adjusting 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 The Kings are still adjusting to their new direction under Laviolette, who wants offensive aggression from a team that has played deliberate, defense-first hockey for nearly two decades. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 These models assumed that prices and wages were completely flexible, adjusting freely as economic conditions changed. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 Recently, Galbot’s humanoid robot completed over 100 rallies in a live autonomous tennis match, tracking balls, adjusting positions, and returning varied shots. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 After adjusting for geographic region and fertility status, researchers found a modest annual decline in sperm concentration. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 The Momentum True Wireless 5 earbuds use what the company calls an adaptive hybrid ANC system, which relies on multiple microphones to monitor both external noise and residual noise inside the ear canal, adjusting cancellation in real time. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 Mistakes happen in football, especially when a team’s adjusting to a new coaching staff, new technique, hasn’t carved out an identity yet, and is working toward creating culture. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusting
  1. adapting
  2. tailoring
  3. conforming
  4. putting
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  • 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
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • As for the tech behind the program, Aescape uses real-time body mapping, physical AI, and robotics with the aim of tailoring each session to the person on the table.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Couples are tailoring agreements to address California’s community-property rules as well as premarital assets and debt and the financial cost of caregiving or leaving the workforce.
    — Grace Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailoring
Verb
  • 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

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“Adjusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusting. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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