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
With longer roots and succulent adaptations, these brushes crowd out the native grasses and further shrink grazing habitat.
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
First published in 1985, Hojo’s City Hunter has sold more than 50 million copies and remains one of the foundational titles of modern Japanese pop culture, spawning anime series, films, games and stage adaptations over the decades.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
In the flux of real life, leadership is more about constant small adaptations than about bold, systematic decision making.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
On average, over 160 titles and more than 1,400 hours of audiovisual fiction adaptations are produced each year in Europe.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
But these changes are often subtle adaptations that make eating safer and more manageable.
—Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
But unlike many other Sparks adaptations, in Gosling and Rachel McAdams’s hands, this one glides by.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Also in this week’s Screen Gab, our recommendations include a collection of films that pay homage to analog treasures known as VHS tapes, and a pair of British literary adaptations that’ll rewind you back to the 19th century.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
In the battle for the best of the umpteen adaptations, this mundane and entirely unnecessary retelling can undoubtedly be counted out.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
First published in 1985, Hojo’s City Hunter has sold more than 50 million copies and remains one of the foundational titles of modern Japanese pop culture, spawning anime series, films, games and stage adaptations over the decades.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
In the flux of real life, leadership is more about constant small adaptations than about bold, systematic decision making.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
On average, over 160 titles and more than 1,400 hours of audiovisual fiction adaptations are produced each year in Europe.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
But these changes are often subtle adaptations that make eating safer and more manageable.
—Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
But unlike many other Sparks adaptations, in Gosling and Rachel McAdams’s hands, this one glides by.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Also in this week’s Screen Gab, our recommendations include a collection of films that pay homage to analog treasures known as VHS tapes, and a pair of British literary adaptations that’ll rewind you back to the 19th century.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
In the battle for the best of the umpteen adaptations, this mundane and entirely unnecessary retelling can undoubtedly be counted out.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptations
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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
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Focus on adjustments that are necessary to protect your time and support your health.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Knicks head coach Mike Brown credits an uptick in All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns‘ scoring numbers to adjustments within Brown’s offense that have helped make things easier for the seven-foot scoring big man.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Adaptations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptations. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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