as in adjusts
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 adapts
The gel memory foam layer adapts to your body’s contours to distribute weight evenly, resulting in less discomfort.
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Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
When introducing retinol to your routine, the pros suggest starting by applying it two times a week, gradually increasing frequency as your skin adapts, and never using it in tandem with exfoliation.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
What VCs value—whether user growth, founding team experience, or market size—adapts to reflect the realities of their time.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The platform reskins buildings and adapts them accordingly, a process that once required extensive manual effort.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Unlike static systems, AI adapts to emerging trends, keeping retailers ahead of changing consumer needs and expectations.
—WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Here are five powerful ways homeschooling adapts to different learning styles—and why this approach is producing outcomes that have caught the attention of educators and researchers alike.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Defrauding Businesses Fighting fraud resembles a never-ending war in which the enemy constantly adapts and tests new ways to attack.
—David Culbertson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Traditional hiring methods often focus on a rigid assessment of qualifications, leaving little room for insight into how a candidate thinks, adapts, or manages risk.
—Karl Moore, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
When introducing retinol to your routine, the pros suggest starting by applying it two times a week, gradually increasing frequency as your skin adapts, and never using it in tandem with exfoliation.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
What VCs value—whether user growth, founding team experience, or market size—adapts to reflect the realities of their time.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The platform reskins buildings and adapts them accordingly, a process that once required extensive manual effort.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Unlike static systems, AI adapts to emerging trends, keeping retailers ahead of changing consumer needs and expectations.
—WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Here are five powerful ways homeschooling adapts to different learning styles—and why this approach is producing outcomes that have caught the attention of educators and researchers alike.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Defrauding Businesses Fighting fraud resembles a never-ending war in which the enemy constantly adapts and tests new ways to attack.
—David Culbertson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Traditional hiring methods often focus on a rigid assessment of qualifications, leaving little room for insight into how a candidate thinks, adapts, or manages risk.
—Karl Moore, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapts
Verb
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In sports mode, the TV automatically adjusts to optimize content.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Instead of continuing to show her ads for the premium brand, the system automatically adjusts its messaging to promote a budget-friendly alternative from the same company.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With a solid gang, Mufasa conforms to a typical journey of misfits.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Dec. 2024
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This shoe stretches and conforms to your foot with wear.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
21 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Hughes says the study puts the political attention on this group into perspective.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2025
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This model has the ability to bring great value to patients and puts more accountability on healthcare providers to deliver valuable outcomes more than ever before.—
Zameer Rizvi,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Adapts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapts. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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