ADJUSTS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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 As serotonin remains active longer, the brain adjusts by desensitizing some receptors. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Available in six muted colors, the sheets have a sateen weave that’s soft and smooth, with a bit of stretch to maintain a proper fit even as the bed adjusts. — V Brand Stories, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 When your rate adjusts, your lender uses a benchmark called an index, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), and adds a set percentage called the margin. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Austin Mock’s College Football Projection Model takes into account play-by-play level data, adjusts for opponents and uses recruiting and transfer portal data to formulate a power rating for every team. — Austin Mock, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The torque sensor adjusts assistance according to the rider’s effort, making the motor easier to manage as the route changes pace. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 For example, one new policy mechanism – eco-modulation – adjusts producers’ fees up and down based on certain design considerations. — Erin Victor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 In one inexhaustible untitled image from 1980, the couple sits in elegant dress at a candlelit table engrossed in each other’s company, while the young, shirtless son adjusts the channel on a television perched on the near side of the same table. — Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The screen reaches up to 3,000 nits of brightness that adjusts based on ambient light. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

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Clients are looking for a partner who grasps their objectives, assists with key financial choices, and adapts alongside them as their circumstances shift, said Scott Stearsman, head of Premier and branch banking at Truist.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Richard Brody’s incisive piece about adaptation speaks to the essential question of creative freedom as a filmmaker adapts a work of literature.

— Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

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My analysis, built on the County’s framework and precedent, puts the exposure at a considerably higher level.

— Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
This is a callous continuation of the ongoing campaign by the same individuals and groups targeting Jewish people and the state of Israel, a pattern of antisemitism and misinformation that puts our community in grave danger.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

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