fashioning

verb

Definition of fashioningnext
present participle of fashion
1
as in adapting
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation the ex-governor seems to be fashioning his political beliefs to win favor with a more conservative national electorate

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2
as in producing
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials for the Christmas pageant the boy's mother was able to fashion the length of fabric into something that could pass as a shepherd's outfit

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  1. adapting
  2. producing
  3. adjusting
  4. making
  5. creating
  6. putting
  7. suiting
Verb
  • Storied actor Denzel Washington has taken on the project of adapting August Wilson’s cycle of 10 plays that portray slices of Black life in each decade of the 1900s.
    Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The issue arises because the new ERP system introduces best practices for the industry, but some employees resist adapting.
    Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • Hiring was more muted across goods-producing industries.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In the time since producing these stories, Hurricane Helene has devastated areas across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia, with nearly 200 dead, a million without power, and countless homes destroyed or displaced.
    Elyssa Goodman, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of producing
Verb
  • In order to speed up service, Metro Transit is in part moving fare collection off of vehicles and adjusting its services to the changes in ridership, Kerr said.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Longduoduo continues to focus on improving its operations and adjusting its operational policies in response to the economic environment.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of adjusting
Verb
  • Baby boomers are the most likely generation to be working multiple jobs at once, as inflation and high costs of living are making retirement a more distant dream.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In fact, the upstarts of fintech already are making inroads into the private credit industry.
    Don Muir, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of making
Verb
  • The two met in the UK and eventually, the spark for creating a lifestyle brand was ignited.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This episode of What’s Ahead makes the case that our weakness and lack of a strategic direction are creating conditions for war on a global scale.
    Steve Forbes, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of creating
Verb
  • Employee turnover will likely increase, putting you in a difficult situation with your clients.
    Kelley Swing, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • These good Samaritans respond to rescue calls at any hour of the day, often putting their own safety at risk.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of putting
Verb
  • Skinny suiting just looks horrid and out of date.
    Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The space was dark and dated, plus the kitchen and bathrooms weren’t suiting the couple’s needs.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of suiting
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