as in adjusting
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
it always takes freshmen a little while to adapt themselves to high school
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Recent Examples of adapting
This vulnerability reinforces why organizations must evolve beyond fraud awareness and, in partnership with their financial institutions, adopt prevention strategies, practices and technologies that can keep pace with the constantly adapting threat.
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David Culbertson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Here’s how leaders can create an environment where questioning assumptions, challenging conventional wisdom, and adapting to change become core practices.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The people who succeed in adapting to new challenges aren’t the ones who never fail—they’re the ones who don’t let failure stop them.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
But the troupe has reinvented itself by adapting its repertoire, transforming its space into a hub for art and wartime volunteer work, and casting women in most roles.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
In the end, the most successful family offices—like the most successful startups—are those that remain true to their mission while adapting to the changing needs of their stakeholders.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Machine learning algorithms continuously refine underwriting models by identifying patterns, assessing risk factors and adapting to new market trends, ensuring faster and more precise decision making.
—Andrew Curtis, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
In a rapidly evolving global economy, maintaining America’s leadership in innovation requires adapting immigration policies to foster talent.
—Sweta Khandelwal, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Over the years, the company has learned how to navigate the landscape’s changes, adapting to emerging developments, such as AI, without losing what makes Project Management special – human judgment.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
David Culbertson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Here’s how leaders can create an environment where questioning assumptions, challenging conventional wisdom, and adapting to change become core practices.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The people who succeed in adapting to new challenges aren’t the ones who never fail—they’re the ones who don’t let failure stop them.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
But the troupe has reinvented itself by adapting its repertoire, transforming its space into a hub for art and wartime volunteer work, and casting women in most roles.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
In the end, the most successful family offices—like the most successful startups—are those that remain true to their mission while adapting to the changing needs of their stakeholders.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Machine learning algorithms continuously refine underwriting models by identifying patterns, assessing risk factors and adapting to new market trends, ensuring faster and more precise decision making.
—Andrew Curtis, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
In a rapidly evolving global economy, maintaining America’s leadership in innovation requires adapting immigration policies to foster talent.
—Sweta Khandelwal, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Over the years, the company has learned how to navigate the landscape’s changes, adapting to emerging developments, such as AI, without losing what makes Project Management special – human judgment.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapting
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By adjusting the magnetic field’s strength, the robot’s flight path may be accurately controlled.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2025
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By adjusting the rate of pellet injections and corresponding laser pulses per second, Marvel’s fusion power plant can adjust the overall energy output to market demand, according to details provided by the company.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2025
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When done correctly, the result should increasingly feel like working 1-1 with an instructor, but without the inconvenience of conforming to the instructor's schedule or competing for time and attention with other students.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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When faced with differences, individuals are likely to respond in one of three ways—by conforming and agreeing with the other person, seeking their validation or distancing themselves altogether.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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Andy Reid isn’t going to change his grinding approach, putting points at a premium.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Customers are asked to cut the tree into 5-foot pieces and remove all tinsel, decorations and tree stand before putting the tree out.—
Chase Hunter,
The Mercury News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Brooklyn-born, Davidson Petit-Frère has built a suiting empire that caters to a prestigious clientele ranging from Hollywood celebrities to global leaders.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles Kidman favored power suiting with a dose of pinstripes.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Adapting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapting. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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