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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
Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 May 2026
And new to theaters this week is A24’s Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons, who adapted the movie from his own web series of the same name.
—Sophia Morano, Forbes.com, 29 May 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
Defensively, however, Baty has adapted well to multiple positions.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 May 2026
And new to theaters this week is A24’s Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons, who adapted the movie from his own web series of the same name.
—Sophia Morano, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapted
Adjective
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Projections for adjusted earnings in the period also missed expectations.—
Davis Giangiulio,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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United have also improved their ‘adjusted EBITDA’ forecast (a proxy for day-to-day cash profit), which is now expected to hit the £200m to £210m range (previous guidance: £180m to £200m).—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The in-home technology is tailored to adults' needs.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The company said the findings support a growing shift toward precision medicine, where therapies are tailored to the biological characteristics of an individual’s disease rather than applying the same treatment approach to all patients with similar clinical features.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Capsule container Almost all Nespresso machines come with storage to hold used capsules, five or six in smaller models and 10 to 12 in larger machines.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Prayer is the most used form of complementary medicine in the United States, relied on by 43% of Americans, the study said.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Glasner was best suited to continue as manager, particularly with his knowledge of the playing staff and, given the team were still in the Conference League, his experience in European competition.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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These are the same chips AMD makes for regular laptops, but with different power settings better suited to a compact handheld system.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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In the short time McDaniel has been with the Chargers, Henley has grown accustomed to the unexpected from him, including sticking his nose into a defensive meeting once in a while.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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That means that Congress has grown accustomed to backfilling the Highway Trust Fund every few years—accepting the obsolescence of the gas tax rather than bringing it up to speed.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The league has conformed to The King’s whims.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Featuring a drawstring waist and double side seams, these low-rise jeans put a playful twist on Hargitay’s wide-leg style.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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For this reason, try to put your hummingbird food far from other bird feeders and, if possible, position several hummingbird feeders across your yard so aggressive hummingbirds can keep a safe space from their own kind.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
Verb
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As Kansas City prepares to host massive crowds for the FIFA World Cup and accompanying events, law enforcement officials say security plans have been shaped in part by lessons learned from the 2024 Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting.—
Ben Wheeler
May 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Politics shaped his work as much as formal experimentation.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 May 2026
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“Adapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapted. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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