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
The hub has brought with it big-ticket originals like High Water, 1983, three Harlan Coben adaptations and an upcoming local verison of Love is Blind.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The original series has spawned international adaptations in some 12 countries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Nothing screams spooky season more than a Stephen King book, and it's been a big year for him in terms of adaptations.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
But Gunn is not a Cassandra of comics adaptations.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Certain sea turtles, for example, independently evolved seagrass-munching adaptations multiple times across different epochs.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
But SpongeBob represents Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures’ most valuable property, with countless merchandise products, TV series spinoffs, video game adaptations and even a 2017 Broadway musical version to date, so clearly nothing can be left to chance.
—Justin Lowe, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Scientists, policymakers and stakeholders searching for models of sustainable agriculture and climate adaptations can look to the archaeological record.
—Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The original series has spawned international adaptations in some 12 countries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Nothing screams spooky season more than a Stephen King book, and it's been a big year for him in terms of adaptations.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
But Gunn is not a Cassandra of comics adaptations.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Certain sea turtles, for example, independently evolved seagrass-munching adaptations multiple times across different epochs.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
But SpongeBob represents Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures’ most valuable property, with countless merchandise products, TV series spinoffs, video game adaptations and even a 2017 Broadway musical version to date, so clearly nothing can be left to chance.
—Justin Lowe, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Scientists, policymakers and stakeholders searching for models of sustainable agriculture and climate adaptations can look to the archaeological record.
—Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
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
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The annual adjustments are instead determined by the nine-member New York City Rent Guidelines Board.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Voclosporin is chemically similar to cyclosporine but has been modified to exhibit more predictable pharmacokinetics, resulting in steadier blood levels and fewer dose adjustments.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Adaptations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptations. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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