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
While the ‘90s and 2000s had plenty of classic rom-coms, in recent years, studios have leaned more heavily into super hero adaptations and recycling IP.
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
But countless adaptations have served as showcases for artful crystallization, or innovative license.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Many of the best adaptations range far afield from the source material.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
At Netflix, Ticket to Ride joins a growing portfolio of game-to-screen adaptations, including Arcane, Castlevania, Family Pack (The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow), Exploding Kittens, the upcoming Assassin’s Creed series and Monopoly reality competition series, along with a new Gears of War film.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The lesser of the Filipino adaptations of Wuthering Heights, this is a mostly lifeless updating that drains the tale of much of its complexity.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Film adaptations like the 1939 version often leave out this second generation of characters.
—Becky Little, Time, 13 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
Learn how to identify them and explore some of the adaptations that make these birds so unique.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
But countless adaptations have served as showcases for artful crystallization, or innovative license.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Many of the best adaptations range far afield from the source material.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
At Netflix, Ticket to Ride joins a growing portfolio of game-to-screen adaptations, including Arcane, Castlevania, Family Pack (The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow), Exploding Kittens, the upcoming Assassin’s Creed series and Monopoly reality competition series, along with a new Gears of War film.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The lesser of the Filipino adaptations of Wuthering Heights, this is a mostly lifeless updating that drains the tale of much of its complexity.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Film adaptations like the 1939 version often leave out this second generation of characters.
—Becky Little, Time, 13 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
Learn how to identify them and explore some of the adaptations that make these birds so unique.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
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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This legislation will facilitate transparency and fairness for cotenants by requiring disclosure to the court of any outstanding liens and purchase price adjustments, ensuring a fair distribution of property.—
Teresa Reilly,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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This means that the drone required no adjustments to its propulsion or control systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Adaptations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptations. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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