as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
a careful adaptation of the book for the silver screen could take several years
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Recent Examples of adaptation
Its long-term goal is to create a market for film rights to adaptations of literary works from the region, thereby strengthening cooperation between the film and book industries.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 May 2026
The enterprise then became a subsidiary of Hello Sunshine, which kicked off by producing miniseries Big Little Lies, another massive adaptation.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Columbia Pictures acquired the rights for a film adaptation in 2008 and began developing a script.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
The adaptation of Thomas Harris' novel was first set up with Gene Hackman directing and potentially starring.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 May 2026
The enterprise then became a subsidiary of Hello Sunshine, which kicked off by producing miniseries Big Little Lies, another massive adaptation.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Columbia Pictures acquired the rights for a film adaptation in 2008 and began developing a script.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
The adaptation of Thomas Harris' novel was first set up with Gene Hackman directing and potentially starring.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptation
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How to check and file a claim A good first step is to review your IRS account transcript, which shows penalties, interest, payments, account adjustments, and refunds, according to the Taxpayer Advocate Service.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Through her work at Two Asian Matchmakers, this includes ongoing communication, feedback after introductions, and adjustments that reflect each client’s evolving preferences.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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The adaption is extremely faithful to the original novel, with a few liberties taken here and there to dig further into the psyches of the boys.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Over in Concord, literary buffs should visit Orchard House, the former home of Louisa May Alcott, whose time living there inspired Little Women, and was also used as a filming location for Greta Gerwig’s 2019 film adaption.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Adaptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptation. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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