How to Use adaptive in a Sentence

adaptive

adjective
Definition of adaptivenext
  • Zoom in: Fear is an adaptive mechanism that humans developed to help us, long ago, avoid things like being eaten by a bear, Bradford told Axios.
    — Kale Williams, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
  • If leaders model these adaptive behaviors, the organization will follow.
    — Sergey Dmitriev, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • All the clothes for babies, toddlers and girls come in adaptive sizes.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Still, some adaptive sports centers try to offset the cost for their clients.
    — Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Jan. 2022
  • So that would be a difference, for him, in their adaptive zones.
    — Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
  • And the active roll bars and Bilstein adaptive dampers rein-in body roll and keep things level.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2022
  • The screen offers adaptive motion smoothness up to 120 Hz and looked great.
    — Michael J. Miller, PCMAG, 6 Mar. 2023
  • The researchers could tell the changes were adaptive rather than just genetic drift.
    — Doug Johnson, Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Who’s going: Skiers of all skill levels, as well as adaptive skiers.
    — Caroline Tell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The city’s best new hotels are also paragons of adaptive reuse.
    — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2023
  • Price has a vision to create a room at the center that is all about adaptive equipment.
    — Lauren Kobley, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Found in all oceans and all ocean depths, these animals are abundant and adaptive.
    — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Many are eager to get back to the office, but others want a more adaptive approach.
    — oregonlive, 6 May 2022
  • Women’s sizes span from XXS to 4X, and all baby, toddler, and kids clothes are adaptive.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2024
  • On the back is a 12-megapixel camera, lidar scanner, and a new adaptive True Tone flash.
    — Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 7 May 2024
  • Consumer markets change; thus, the roadmap and strategies must be adaptive.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 June 2022
  • The topmost adaptive foam layer is breathable and wicks away moisture and sweat.
    — Brittany Johnson, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Available in three adaptive shades plus one clear oil, the agents in this product react to the pH of your skin to produce a color that’s unique to you.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022
  • The Pure has the same adaptive damping suspension with steel springs as the other trims and the always firm but never stiff ride was a dream.
    — Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
  • One of Rushton’s first hires was his younger brother, who runs the firm’s adaptive planning practice.
    — Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Jason is excited when Leighton tells him that the breakthrough that made the Box work was adaptive shielding.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 15 May 2024
  • Those who select the automatic can add a stop-and-go function to their adaptive cruise.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 11 Oct. 2022
  • All of Astro’s new power-ups will have a distinct feel to them thanks to haptic feedback and the adaptive triggers.
    — Ash Parrish, The Verge, 29 July 2024
  • Long-term adaptive planning is also starting to bear fruit now.
    — Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Our stations are diverse and adaptive to the local market.
    — Roy Trakin, Variety, 12 Apr. 2023
  • They can be bound by white blood cells, including lymphocytes, which are the cells of the adaptive immune system.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Streets signs on a dark road reflect light from a test vehicle's adaptive driving beams.
    — Adiel Kaplan, NBC News, 11 May 2023
  • With the help of volunteers and adaptive equipment, Warne enjoyed three runs at Terry Peak.
    — Fox News, 3 Feb. 2022
  • The response relies on the adaptive immune system recognizing a part of pathogen A that pathogen B shares.
    — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2022
  • This has given Maven the ability to be nimble and adaptive in a changing landscape.
    — Lindsey Bartlett, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023

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