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
This is because if the balloon’s size is not made incrementally larger, the stomach adapts to its presence and stops sending its satiety signals to the brain.
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New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Imagine having a personal tennis coach who never gets tired, always hits the perfect shot, adapts to your skill level and is available 24/7.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
But that could change if the virus adapts in the right way.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Looking ahead, blockchain combined with AI could create even more robust energy systems with AI using real-time data to predict energy needs as blockchain simultaneously tracks transactions, enabling a stable and consumer-centric grid that adapts to fluctuating demand.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The color adapts to the weather as the terra-cotta shifts from pale gray to dark brown depending on cloud cover and time of day.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
The feature project adapts the 1992 thriller originally distributed by Buena Vista Pictures and directed by Curtis Hanson.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
With its twistable design, this pillow adapts to your needs.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
This inclusivity promotes creativity and problem-solving and creates a culture that adapts quickly to market trends, strengthening the organization’s competitive edge and long-term resilience.
—Kiran Yelamaneni, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Imagine having a personal tennis coach who never gets tired, always hits the perfect shot, adapts to your skill level and is available 24/7.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
But that could change if the virus adapts in the right way.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Looking ahead, blockchain combined with AI could create even more robust energy systems with AI using real-time data to predict energy needs as blockchain simultaneously tracks transactions, enabling a stable and consumer-centric grid that adapts to fluctuating demand.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The color adapts to the weather as the terra-cotta shifts from pale gray to dark brown depending on cloud cover and time of day.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
The feature project adapts the 1992 thriller originally distributed by Buena Vista Pictures and directed by Curtis Hanson.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
With its twistable design, this pillow adapts to your needs.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
This inclusivity promotes creativity and problem-solving and creates a culture that adapts quickly to market trends, strengthening the organization’s competitive edge and long-term resilience.
—Kiran Yelamaneni, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapts
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Founded in 2016 in Ontario, by CEO Manmeet Maggu and CTO Rahul Udasi to assist Maggu’s nephew, Trexo customizes each brace’s gait to the user and adjusts it over time.Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
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Every 2,016 blocks, the network adjusts its target value.Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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They’re designed with a high-rise waist, flattering stretchy fabric that conforms to the shape of your curves, and a trendy flare hem that shows off your shoes.Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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That’s thanks to a layer of foam, which conforms to the shape of your ear (and seven different earpiece sizes).Emily Abbate, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
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While only a fourth-generation fighter jet, its ongoing evolution puts its performance close to that of fifth-generation jets like the F-22 and F-35.Jim Clash, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The ruling is a major setback for the chains and puts the deal’s likelihood in jeopardy.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Adapts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapts. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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