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adjusting

ADJECTIVE
compensating
Synonyms




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The lawsuit alleges people wearing the smart glasses were unwittingly transmitting data to Meta whenever they used Meta AI by saying “Hey Meta,” or sometimes accidentally when adjusting the glasses.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

As the bond market continues its long summer slump, Wall Street is adjusting its year-end market calls.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

These changes helped bring test scores from the bottom of national rankings to the top in fourth grade math and reading, and even eighth grade math, adjusting for demographics.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

They might suggest documenting a right for your son to receive credit or reimbursement for his investment, adjusting his distribution based on future appraisals.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

Tamika wore her usual smug grin, while adjusting her gigantic white flower.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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