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  • present participle of adjust.

adjusting

ADJECTIVE
compensating
Synonyms




Example Sentences

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She was diagnosed with cancer and everything, so it was a lot of adjusting on the fly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

After adjusting for factors that can also influence brain health, including age, education level, and physical activity, the researchers found a consistent pattern.

From Science Daily • Jul. 1, 2026

Challenges like adjusting to a new language or learning unfamiliar customs and eating different foods can prove exhausting and demoralizing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The Fed can influence economic conditions in three ways: by adjusting the target range for the federal-funds rate, making changes to its balance sheet, and communicating expectations about inflation and future policy moves.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

When I was done, I made my second batch, adjusting the ingredients a little.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks




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