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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
Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025
Even vegetarians love an adapted version with a veggie dog.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
This story is adapted from Life Kit's Guide to Building Strength, a five-day email series.
—Will Stone, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The organization also has focused on strengthening laboratory testing to ensure organic integrity with its adapted Organic Cotton Training Curriculum while also amplifying farmer voices through ongoing workshops and community engagement.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025
Even vegetarians love an adapted version with a veggie dog.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
The story has many parallels to the folk tale of Cinderella, which has been adapted several times since the 1950 classic film.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
This story is adapted from Life Kit's Guide to Building Strength, a five-day email series.
—Will Stone, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapted
Adjective
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This is the crucial question; however, the adjusted margin expansion tells a more optimistic story than the GAAP margins indicate.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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How many workers will be laid off The company reported a smaller-than-expected adjusted loss of 34 cents per share, compared with analysts' average estimate of a loss of 46 cents.—
Pooja Menon,
Freep.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sabaa Ahmed, Maya Kommineni, Stella Kyung and Jessica Williams — will discuss practical guidance tailored to women’s cardiovascular needs.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The resort recently debuted its first four-night-minimum wellness retreats which can be tailored to your needs with everything from VO2 max analysis and IV therapies to hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Did people lay out their used sweaters and second-hand audio equipment, hoping someone would claim them?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Another way to reduce the price of a vehicle is to consider used cars, which are less than three years old.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The study points to a future where quantum processors, CPUs, and GPUs work together, each handling the tasks best suited to their strengths.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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It’s best suited for evening wear, and date nights.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Public hospitals and clinics often fall short of what many expats are accustomed to, largely due to limited funding.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rong Niu has grown somewhat accustomed to the fanfare over decades performing at NBA, WNBA and college basketball games — her first halftime show was a Los Angeles Clippers game in 1993.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Florida law should not be conformed to Israel’s whims on that matter.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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Authorities were looking into whether the material conformed with regulations and whether the candles were permitted for use in the bar.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rieder’s comments put him within the then-consensus among economists and even Fed officials who believed inflation would not become a persistent problem.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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McDonnell’s backers argue that the role of chief is apolitical, though many of his predecessors became national voices that shaped public safety policy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The footbed of these boots are shaped like a standard sneaker, but grippy Vibram outsoles provide the traction needed to remain safe on snowy, uneven terrain.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Adapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapted. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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