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
Waleed Zuaiter will play Saddam Hussein in High Value Target, the series adaptation of John Nixon’s nonfiction book Debriefing the President.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
How Nike defines the industry On top of innovating for track and field athletes, Bowerman’s work led to technological adaptations in sporting gear that can be seen across disciplines.
—Hannarose McGuinness, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
In one of this picture’s more intriguing twists on the material, Shakespeare’s invading Norwegian prince, Fortinbras (whose subplot is often excised entirely in movie adaptations), now becomes an encampment of activists pushed out of their homes by the Elsinore Corporation.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Kurosawa has said in past interviews that Yonezawa himself approached him about the adaptation, an offer the director found intimidating given the genre’s stature in Japanese film history.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
How Nike defines the industry On top of innovating for track and field athletes, Bowerman’s work led to technological adaptations in sporting gear that can be seen across disciplines.
—Hannarose McGuinness, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
In one of this picture’s more intriguing twists on the material, Shakespeare’s invading Norwegian prince, Fortinbras (whose subplot is often excised entirely in movie adaptations), now becomes an encampment of activists pushed out of their homes by the Elsinore Corporation.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Kurosawa has said in past interviews that Yonezawa himself approached him about the adaptation, an offer the director found intimidating given the genre’s stature in Japanese film history.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptation
Noun
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Edmunds’ car experts touted both for having front seats with firm cushioning and extensive adjustments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The humbling adjustment looked like a recognition that the company had come up short in a bruising contest of advertising with competitors including McDonald’s and Wendy’s that newswriters dubbed the Burger Wars.—
Steve Patterson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 40% of the adaptions tracked in the report are based on formats that debuted more than 10 years ago, almost doubling the figure from the previous report.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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What’s your thought process when making an adaption?—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Adaptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptation. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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