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
Elsewhere at the pavilion, Koko Entertainment is showcasing a slate built around global IP adaptations and cross-border collaborations.
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Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 19 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
The Guthrie Theater’s 2026–2027 season is set to feature a newer collection of works alongside classics, including several original compositions or adaptations created within the past decade.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
But humans don’t have these adaptations.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
The success rate within the pipeline of Western anime-to-live-action adaptations wasn’t great, from Dragonball Evolution and Ghost in the Shell to Netflix’s own Death Note and Cowboy Bebop — the latter, like One Piece, from Tomorrow Studios.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Parking spaces became dining rooms, sidewalks became gathering places, and outdoor dining quickly emerged as one of the city’s most visible and successful adaptations to crisis.
—Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Eric Kezirian, an otolaryngologist and sleep-medicine doctor at UCLA, told me that snoring is probably a by-product of several other adaptations that were useful.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Speaking of Netflix’s book adaptations, The Night Agent also appears to be putting up a solid performance after a bit of a lackluster debut.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 19 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
The Guthrie Theater’s 2026–2027 season is set to feature a newer collection of works alongside classics, including several original compositions or adaptations created within the past decade.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
But humans don’t have these adaptations.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
The success rate within the pipeline of Western anime-to-live-action adaptations wasn’t great, from Dragonball Evolution and Ghost in the Shell to Netflix’s own Death Note and Cowboy Bebop — the latter, like One Piece, from Tomorrow Studios.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Parking spaces became dining rooms, sidewalks became gathering places, and outdoor dining quickly emerged as one of the city’s most visible and successful adaptations to crisis.
—Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Eric Kezirian, an otolaryngologist and sleep-medicine doctor at UCLA, told me that snoring is probably a by-product of several other adaptations that were useful.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Speaking of Netflix’s book adaptations, The Night Agent also appears to be putting up a solid performance after a bit of a lackluster debut.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptations
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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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Like many other recent true crime adaptions, the show has nothing to say, and there's zero artistry in its lurid retelling of a man murdering his wife and son.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Great gameplan from a great coach, nice adjustments throughout, and the offense flowed so nicely all night.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Research on the subject suggested that minor adjustments to flight altitudes or routes to avoid these regions could eliminate a significant portion of this warming using a minimal amount of additional fuel — a theory tested through this trial.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Adaptations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptations. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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