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 For Darline Graham, that tight timeline has meant adjusting to her new role as a senator and hitting the campaign trail, while mourning the unexpected loss of her brother. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 That is a learnable skill that comes through trying, missing and adjusting, not by reading a prompt guide once. — Boyan Wan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Warsh has stated his preference that the Fed communicate less and let markets do more of the work in reading economic data and adjusting accordingly. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 Each organization will build its own board and keep running its existing regional work while adjusting to fit local needs, according to a release from the Ballmer Group on July 1. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 Shanahan, of course, is notorious for being tough on young receivers, but Stribling is adjusting quickly. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Families can begin the transition back to school two or three weeks before classes start by gradually adjusting sleep schedules, mealtimes and daily routines. — Jennifer Durocher, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Here are the eight highest-grossing movies of all time, without adjusting for inflation, as of August 2026. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Researchers compared people who lifted weights regularly with those who did not, adjusting for aerobic activity and other lifestyle factors. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusting
  1. adapting
  2. tailoring
  3. conforming
  4. putting
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  • Restorations have allowed the hotel to retain its historic charm while adapting to modern comforts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than continually replacing the entire launch vehicle, engineers evolved the architecture through successive versions, adapting it to different payloads and missions.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • Sending The Same Pitch To Every Reporter Today's media landscape is built on relationships, not mass distribution, which means tailoring your pitch to each reporter's beat, audience and interests is the only way to be truly successful.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Building genuine connections through networking is now considered more impactful than endlessly tailoring a resume.
    — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of tailoring
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  • Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of conforming
Verb
  • Blanchard says putting guardsmen in those relatively safe areas allows local police to concentrate more officers in parts of the city where crime is higher.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That lets Nvidia expand its customers' buying power without putting every project on its own balance sheet.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of putting

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