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
In the meantime, Martin still has several screen adaptations in the works.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The same is true with Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie adaptations; those films have many problems, but cast depth is not among them.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
This world-first 737-800NG combi not only revitalizes the airline’s operations but may inspire similar adaptations for other remote-market carriers, breathing new life into the versatile 737-800 platform.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Lord of the Flies is one of the BBC’s most high-profile adaptations in a while.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Here's the rundown on her upcoming adaptations.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Of those six comedies and mysteries, only the two Hatcher adaptations were not written by women and all six were directed by women.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Smiley, a more famous Le Carré creation, could tie together multiple otherwise unrelated stories over multiple books (and subsequent adaptations).
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
With an exciting slate of adaptations hitting big screens in theaters and TV screens at home, there is no shortage of books to read before things start debuting.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The same is true with Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie adaptations; those films have many problems, but cast depth is not among them.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
This world-first 737-800NG combi not only revitalizes the airline’s operations but may inspire similar adaptations for other remote-market carriers, breathing new life into the versatile 737-800 platform.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Lord of the Flies is one of the BBC’s most high-profile adaptations in a while.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Here's the rundown on her upcoming adaptations.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Of those six comedies and mysteries, only the two Hatcher adaptations were not written by women and all six were directed by women.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Smiley, a more famous Le Carré creation, could tie together multiple otherwise unrelated stories over multiple books (and subsequent adaptations).
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
With an exciting slate of adaptations hitting big screens in theaters and TV screens at home, there is no shortage of books to read before things start debuting.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptations
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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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Watson countered that flexibility is critical, saying the city may need to make adjustments to the audit process without returning to voters each time.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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Many details remain unknown, including the name of the drug and the exact timeline of when Reiner was given the prescription or adjustments.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Adaptations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptations. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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