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
ThriftBooks divided the books into categories for easy browsing, including books that inspired screen adaptations, like Homer's The Odyssey and Shelby Van Pelt's Remarkably Bright Creatures, along with BookTok favorites, like The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
That said, a December 2025 endocrine adaptations review flagged that fasts longer than 24 hours carry greater risk, including cortisol elevation and suppression of follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Prime Video has found its niche with young adult romance adaptations.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 10 June 2026
Even remakes and adaptations of centuries-old novels are kept away from prying eyes, forgetting that everybody can look up the ending of every story ever told on Wikipedia.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 9 June 2026
In fact, the FA was still experimenting and had made adaptations that year (1866), including the introduction of a tape crossbar.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Accessibility Stairs, walkways, and hillsides make up a lot of the resort, and accessibility adaptations don't widely exist at present.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Klassen has quickly emerged as a go-to writer for high-profile adaptations with a growing slate of bestselling novels set up across major studios.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 June 2026
The series is based both on the book and the two film adaptations that preceded it − one starring Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum from 1962, and the other directed by Martin Scorsese with Robert DeNiro as Cady from 1991.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
That said, a December 2025 endocrine adaptations review flagged that fasts longer than 24 hours carry greater risk, including cortisol elevation and suppression of follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Prime Video has found its niche with young adult romance adaptations.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 10 June 2026
Even remakes and adaptations of centuries-old novels are kept away from prying eyes, forgetting that everybody can look up the ending of every story ever told on Wikipedia.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 9 June 2026
In fact, the FA was still experimenting and had made adaptations that year (1866), including the introduction of a tape crossbar.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Accessibility Stairs, walkways, and hillsides make up a lot of the resort, and accessibility adaptations don't widely exist at present.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Klassen has quickly emerged as a go-to writer for high-profile adaptations with a growing slate of bestselling novels set up across major studios.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 June 2026
The series is based both on the book and the two film adaptations that preceded it − one starring Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum from 1962, and the other directed by Martin Scorsese with Robert DeNiro as Cady from 1991.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptations
Noun
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Hankey will show some birds of prey and discuss their characteristics and adaptions.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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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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The backlash was so fierce, Anthropic quickly made adjustments to the policy, as Wired reported on Wednesday, highlighting just how carefully the company is treading.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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Or, the credit counseling agency may recommend other solutions, like budget adjustments, to help reduce financial pressure.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Adaptations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptations. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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