as in adaptions
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 adaptations
Gersh has signed the award-winning podcast studio Treefort Media for cross-departmental representation spanning Voice, Podcasting, and Television, as the company looks to push aggressively into film & TV with premium adaptations, short-form narrative franchises, and vertical microdramas.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The eight-hour miniseries ended up taking home six wins at the Emmy Awards as well as kicking off a slew of Larry McMurtry adaptations, Western sequels and spinoffs.
—Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Multiple high-profile revivals and adaptations have followed, including a 2014 film starring Jeremy Jordan and Anna Kendrick, a 2013 Off-Broadway revival with Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe, as well as a 2025 Broadway run led by Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
This tendency would plague many comic-book adaptations to follow; many of those movies didn’t have somebody as distinctive as Raimi in the director’s chair.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Both are also adaptations of novels.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This fascinating stress test suggests that video game adaptations could thrive when entrusted to web-native creators who not only respect but understand their source material — and would benefit from collaboration with more experienced filmmakers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
This early-2000s weepie was one of the first Nicholas Sparks adaptations that connected with audiences.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
What are some of your favorite book-to-movie adaptations?
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The eight-hour miniseries ended up taking home six wins at the Emmy Awards as well as kicking off a slew of Larry McMurtry adaptations, Western sequels and spinoffs.
—Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Multiple high-profile revivals and adaptations have followed, including a 2014 film starring Jeremy Jordan and Anna Kendrick, a 2013 Off-Broadway revival with Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe, as well as a 2025 Broadway run led by Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
This tendency would plague many comic-book adaptations to follow; many of those movies didn’t have somebody as distinctive as Raimi in the director’s chair.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Both are also adaptations of novels.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This fascinating stress test suggests that video game adaptations could thrive when entrusted to web-native creators who not only respect but understand their source material — and would benefit from collaboration with more experienced filmmakers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
This early-2000s weepie was one of the first Nicholas Sparks adaptations that connected with audiences.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
What are some of your favorite book-to-movie adaptations?
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptations
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Anyone who’s read 19th century novels or watched their screen adaptions knows that ballroom dance scenes tend to be loaded with drama, social jockeying and, above all, romantic intrigue.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Like many other recent true crime adaptions, the show has nothing to say, and there's zero artistry in its lurid retelling of a man murdering his wife and son.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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When it was enacted, amendments were included to allow for adjustments during economic downturns and fiscal emergencies.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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This method is commonly used for moderate adjustments where internal access is sufficient.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Adaptations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptations. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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