as in tailored
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
Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
The day he was born, Mikey was approved for the adapted pacemaker.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2025
Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
On his first loan away from boyhood club Everton, the young midfielder has adapted seamlessly to life at a Derby County side struggling in the Championship, English football’s second tier.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Every nominated original and adapted screenplay writer showed up, which is rare for these functions.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
The day he was born, Mikey was approved for the adapted pacemaker.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Among those seeking a windfall is Deployed Resources, which, along with its sister company, Deployed Services, has adapted to shifting government policies and priorities in immigration enforcement.
—Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
On his first loan away from boyhood club Everton, the young midfielder has adapted seamlessly to life at a Derby County side struggling in the Championship, English football’s second tier.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapted
Verb
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The asset limit under the bill would be automatically adjusted for inflation on a biennial basis.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 2024 bill adjusted that schedule so that the list began with an 85% valuation for vehicles that are up to a year old, lessening the impact on municipal budgets, which draw revenue from car taxes.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That sparked the idea to take used butts, clean them up and put them to work.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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To do this, the team designed a special ex vivo system made of gel and collagen—a protein found in the uterine lining—and used embryos donated by people who had completed an assisted reproduction process.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While asking a bullpen arm to log more than two innings can be a tall order, Marmol felt comfortable riding with Leahy, who has grown accustomed to longer relief outings.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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Like frogs who grow accustomed to ever-more scalding water, Americans have come to accept that these are reasonable ways to behave.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This has resulted in the Blackbird (a versatile square frame that pairs well with a variety of looks) and Good Night (an oversized frame best suited for bolder looks).—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Lopping pruners are best suited for material ½ inch or larger in diameter.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Adapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapted. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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