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
There’s nothing new about Hollywood adaptations featuring profoundly good-looking people, but film stars used to be made to look a bit more… regular, particularly before plastic surgery made the faces of so many A-list actresses look eerily similar.
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Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Their lure for producers is hardly surprising given a recent study by the UK’s Publishers Association published in March that showed book adaptations had 57% higher box office revenue than non-adaptations for the 50 top grossing titles in the UK from 2020 to 2024.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2026
On fanship, Panitch drew a line from Kevin Feige’s comic book fluency at Marvel to the new generation of genuine manga and anime superfans now positioned to shepherd adaptations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
Their approach also sets them apart from modern adaptations of the practice.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Jalen Thomas Brooks empathizes with book fans who want to see faithful onscreen adaptations.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The implications stretch well beyond bird adaptations to biomedicine.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026
Several silver screen adaptations followed, including Peter Brook’s 1963 take and Harry Hook’s 1990 movie.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 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
Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Their lure for producers is hardly surprising given a recent study by the UK’s Publishers Association published in March that showed book adaptations had 57% higher box office revenue than non-adaptations for the 50 top grossing titles in the UK from 2020 to 2024.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2026
On fanship, Panitch drew a line from Kevin Feige’s comic book fluency at Marvel to the new generation of genuine manga and anime superfans now positioned to shepherd adaptations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
Their approach also sets them apart from modern adaptations of the practice.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Jalen Thomas Brooks empathizes with book fans who want to see faithful onscreen adaptations.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The implications stretch well beyond bird adaptations to biomedicine.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026
Several silver screen adaptations followed, including Peter Brook’s 1963 take and Harry Hook’s 1990 movie.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 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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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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The brand has also explored denim, though Trunfio noted that the assortment has remained intentionally limited, relying primarily on tie adjustments rather than stretch fabrics or elastic construction.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Plus, the tilt-head design provides easy access to the bowl, perfect for making ingredient additions, scraping, and adjustments.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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“Adaptations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptations. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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