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
And none of this addresses the solid anime adaptations of games such as Pokémon and Street Fighter itself.
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Mike Drucker, Vulture, 16 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
That mindfulness has led her to develop small but meaningful adaptations that help her parent safely and confidently.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Other literary adaptations promoted during StudioCanal's presentation included The Midnight Library and Violette, the latter of which will be an adaptation of Valérie Perrin's Fresh Water for Flowers directed by Amélie filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Apr. 2026
The common threads are authors being riled at adaptations that do not — in their view — closely honor the source material, or feel like their views are not being taken into account.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
The film is the latest in a string of video game adaptations.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
But even for in-person classes, adaptations to prevent LLM cheating are often concessions that reduce pedagogical quality.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
This includes more game adaptations and growing its YouTube capabilities.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Mike Drucker, Vulture, 16 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
That mindfulness has led her to develop small but meaningful adaptations that help her parent safely and confidently.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Other literary adaptations promoted during StudioCanal's presentation included The Midnight Library and Violette, the latter of which will be an adaptation of Valérie Perrin's Fresh Water for Flowers directed by Amélie filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Apr. 2026
The common threads are authors being riled at adaptations that do not — in their view — closely honor the source material, or feel like their views are not being taken into account.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
The film is the latest in a string of video game adaptations.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
But even for in-person classes, adaptations to prevent LLM cheating are often concessions that reduce pedagogical quality.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
This includes more game adaptations and growing its YouTube capabilities.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptations
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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Yet farmers have been hesitant to switch to regenerative farming techniques that, among other adjustments, include putting a stop to over-tilling, which can cause damage to soil structure.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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These small adjustments can significantly improve a child’s comfort, confidence and academic participation.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Adaptations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptations. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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