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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
Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
The two Spinosaurus species, which were contemporaneous, shared the same general body plan including long dorsal spines forming the sail-like structure and a skull adapted for hunting fish.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 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
Many of these tents were flooded during storms, yet educators adapted, cleared the rubble, shared the scarce resources under solar lights, and transformed any available space into a classroom.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
The two Spinosaurus species, which were contemporaneous, shared the same general body plan including long dorsal spines forming the sail-like structure and a skull adapted for hunting fish.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapted
Adjective
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Its adjusted median household income was the highest among all 50 capitals, the report noted, coming in at $93,902.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Insulet expects 2026 revenue to grow between 20% and 22% from 2025, while adjusted earnings per share rise more than 25% year over year.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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The sage green jacket was tailored with a close fit and high neckline, finished with a delicate lace trim along the collar, zipper, hem and sleeves.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Optimize membership leverages Function Health, a lab test company, to provide clients with tests for 100 biomarkers twice a year, which could then serve as guides for a fitness, nutrition and lifestyle program tailored to each client.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These vehicles are now hitting the used market for the first time.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the cost of used cars and trucks, household furnishings and operations, and motor vehicle insurance declined.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility The property isn’t well-suited for travelers with limited mobility, such as wheelchair users.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bring comfortable shoes, as Savannah is a city best suited for long strolls.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The facility can be arranged with the floorplan of a typical school or office building, and instructors can change the arrangement easily so trainees don’t become accustomed to the same scenario again and again.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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One advantage that the earbuds may have over the Apple pendant and the glasses is that users are already accustomed to wearing AirPods.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 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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Mountbatten-Windsor put his arm around Giuffre with Maxwell standing close, smiling.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the table is so congested that putting any kind of winning run together could make a real difference while the teams above them are distracted by European commitments.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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An owner’s expectations may be shaped by yesterday’s market rather than today’s.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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His experience in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking, where scrap became the foundation of a domestic manufacturing revolution, shaped his view of solar waste not as disposal, but as feedstock.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Adapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapted. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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