adaptations

plural of adaptation
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 All three are original titles from outside creators rather than adaptations of Toei IP, and will launch on Steam before rolling out to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 This is a further expression of adaptations already underway, including a reduced focus on meat, due to its environmental impacts, and broadened waste-reduction efforts. — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026 The slate includes scripted series and feature films with literary adaptations and original projects. — Peter White, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026 Legendary is known for earlier adaptations like A Minecraft Movie, based on the video game and starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa and the Dune movie franchise adapted from Frank Herbert’s epic novel. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026 Researchers suggest that caenagnathids developed these feeding adaptations as fleshy fruits grew larger and more diverse. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 The analysis also showed that structural adaptations could substantially reduce damage risks. — Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Others are stolen and listed on the dark web, where they might conceivably be plagiarized for movie and TV adaptations. — David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 And, with the help of creative initiatives and adaptations in communities and schools, the answer still appears to be yes. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptations
Noun
  • Hankey will show some birds of prey and discuss their characteristics and adaptions.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Arizona resident Jay Pea, a former software engineer and the founder of the nonprofit Save Standard Time, also wants to put an end to the twice-annual clock adjustments.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But rather than the usual micro-adjustments, the platform’s announcement of Features — allowing creators to upload horizontal videos of up to 90 minutes — heralds a more radical shift.
    — Annie Corser, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Adaptations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptations. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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