adjusts

verb

present tense third-person singular of adjust
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 The utility adjusts the rates based on its costs before billing customers. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The city typically requests these bonds every two years but adjusts the prices. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 The probe, together with the microphones on the satellites themselves, analyzes the tones and then adjusts the audio to deliver the best spatial audio experience for your preferred seating position. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Computational audio adjusts the sound in real time, while Spatial Audio promises a more immersive listening experience. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 The technology automatically adjusts to network availability. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 Some borrowers stick with their ARM even if their rate adjusts upward, said Duane Buziak, a senior mortgage loan advisor with Coast2Coast Mortgage. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Dynamic pricing adjusts prices based on broader conditions such as supply, demand, available inventory, time or location. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 As new data arrives, the digital twin adjusts to improve predictions of how permafrost temperature changes and how infrastructure performs. — Ming Xiao, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusts
  1. adapts
  2. tailors
  3. conforms
  4. puts
  5. suits
Verb
  • Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji and Callina Liang star in the movie that adapts the Capcom video game centering on a combat tournament.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The bike also adapts to individual riding styles and personalizes pedal-assist in real time, and its body is modular so users can easily swap its seat and wheels to accommodate cargo or different terrain.
    — Charlotte Hu, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of adapts
Verb
  • The Galaxy Watch has a Running Coach that tailors a plan to your current fitness level.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • LaFleur deftly tailors his pass concepts to the different skill sets of his receivers.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of tailors
Verb
  • Not every state conforms to the federal rules, and an investor’s residence may change over the holding period, so federal tax deferral doesn’t always produce identical state-tax treatment.
    — Fernando Jimenez, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • In big cities, people like this tend to pay rent, which often puts them—to borrow some Marxist terminology—in an antagonistic relationship with the local petite bourgeoisie.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • As Hal puts it the next morning, the chilling effect is very effective.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of puts
Verb
  • The style’s lightweight build also suits transitional seasons, which could extend its appeal well into spring.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Look for a silhouette that suits her personal style rather than chasing whatever trend is dominating social media.
    — Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of suits

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

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