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to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
it always takes freshmen a little while to adapt themselves to high school
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Recent Examples of adapted
Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Anderson was nominated for and won three Oscars at this year’s ceremony, for adapted screenplay and for best picture via his production duties.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Her work has been adapted into plays, into operas, into a movie.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Anderson was one of the ceremony’s biggest winners, taking home prizes for best adapted screenplay, best director and, at the climax of the 3½-hour telecast, best picture.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Anderson was nominated for and won three Oscars at this year’s ceremony, for adapted screenplay and for best picture via his production duties.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Nearly three years after the premiere of Season 1, Season 2 of the twisting mystery show expanded the world Dave originally sketched out in her novel, which was then adapted by her husband Josh Singer into the television series.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Her work has been adapted into plays, into operas, into a movie.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapted
Adjective
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Unlike many of its robotics peers in China and overseas, Unitree doesn’t lose money, posting an adjusted net profit of roughly 600 million yuan ($87 million).—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Such quality family time is extremely beneficial for the development of well-rounded, adjusted children.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Much of his free-agent maneuvering over the past month was tailored to new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel’s game plan for 2026, based on the success McDaniel had with a quick and nimble attack during his four seasons as the Miami Dolphins’ head coach.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Starbucks uses ChatGPT to suggest drinks based on mood as expert warns of hidden downsides – Starbucks has launched a beta integration with ChatGPT, allowing customers to receive customized beverage recommendations tailored to their mood, taste, and even the weather.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lithium-ion batteries cannot be thrown in the trash, general recycling systems or in used battery recycling boxes.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Many alienated Tesla owners sold their vehicles in protest, leading to an influx of them on the used market, and therefore lower prices.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The simple controls and hints gallery are optimized for novices, while the advanced playing modes are better suited for seasoned players.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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For families While families are welcome—and larger accommodations like the George Suite can comfortably accommodate them (dogs included)—the Chloe is best suited to solo travelers, couples and culturally curious out-of-towners drawn to design, food, music history, and a strong sense of place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yet, so many shots Jokic is accustomed to making aren’t falling in this series, which is a continuation of a longer trend.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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While Anthropic and OpenAI are busy duking it out over enterprise and government customers, Google is stepping right in to gobble up everyday users that are already accustomed to turning to the tech company to run their email, meetings, and other large swaths of their lives.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The noise levels in the arena reached epic proportions as the Hawks put the clamps on the Knicks.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Coulombe struck out Austin Wells for the second out, but from there Cora gave the ball to righty Greg Weissert, who allowed the go-ahead two-run pinch hit single to Cody Bellinger and then another RBI single to Judge to put New York ahead 4-2.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The black and green hats, shaped like the pope's miter, originally were offered as part of a ticket package for seats in five sections at Rate Field.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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That approach shaped some of the most important relationships in his career.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Adapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapted. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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