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 The band is still adjusting to the normal aspects of label life, like abiding by an album rollout plan, scheduling press interviews, and filling out paperwork. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026 In some cases, data centers can operate as flexible loads, adjusting their electricity use to help stabilize the grid. — April Roach, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Employers have resources and influence that could help address these larger problems, rather than treating menopause as simply a matter of adjusting the thermostat or allowing a more flexible schedule. — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026 For Antetokounmpo, these last few weeks of training camp, preseason practices and preseason games have been about adjusting to a new environment after spending the first 13 seasons of his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 However, the bright light emitted by smartphone screens can prevent your eyes from adjusting to the dark. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The market is adjusting and a lot of the hyperscalers are tapping the market before their credit ratings get downgraded. — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The simple industrial design gets a neat little accent in the form of a physical knob for adjusting playback, track navigation, and volume. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 Morale will need tweaking, budgets adjusting and a slew of new lunches will be scheduled. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusting
  1. adapting
  2. tailoring
  3. conforming
  4. putting
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  • Other factors also come into play, including the effort required for self-regulation and adapting to others.
    — Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Fincher also discussed the process of adapting Tarantino’s screenplay while balancing the creative interests of its writer and star.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • Changing course so close to the early-decision deadline can be difficult for applicants who have spent months tailoring their applications to a specific Cornell school, a distinctive part of the university's application process, according to Beaton.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Matthieu Blazy did the same thing in reverse at Chanel, putting a pink lace shirt under a great slouchy tweed coat.
    — Laurence Goldberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Yoko said her daughter simply tried to prevent an agitated resident from biting others by putting her hand around the person’s chin.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of putting

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“Adjusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusting. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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