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adapted

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verb

past tense of adapt

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Recent Examples of adapted
Adjective
An adapted version of Florentina Holzinger’s Seaworld Venice, created for the Austrian Pavilion, will be presented at Gropius Bau in Berlin in spring 2027, followed by a stop at Kunsthalle Wien in Vienna that fall, before concluding its run in March 2028 at Amant in Brooklyn. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026 Koepp has written original and adapted screenplays across a wide array of genres. Darryn King, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Verb
This method could potentially be adapted for industrial manufacturing, but there were still limitations to overcome, with the biggest one being the quality of the material. Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026 Henry Fonda and Hepburn won leading acting honors, and the film won for screenplay, which Ernest Thompson adapted from his play of the same name. Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adapted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapted
Adjective
  • The Claude chatbot maker also recorded positive adjusted operating income.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The same disclosure showed positive adjusted operating income for the period.
    Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The agreement will see passenger cars and delivery vans tailored to hot climates made in Qatar, Autocar reported, with an initial run of about 5,000 vehicles a year.
    Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Also included with purchase is a roughly $80,000 Mysim racing simulator tailored to your vehicle.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • This lack of choice pushed some buyers toward used cars to better fit their budgets.
    Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Owning several cars, intensively studying both the new and used car markets and testing so many vehicles has taught me a lot about what makes a great automobile.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Palm trees are especially suited to accommodating the vining growth of both dragon fruit and passion fruit.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Glashutte Original This show model is particularly suited to Aspen with its concentrated luxury retail sector, affluent resident and visitor base, high-end hospitality, and walkable downtown.
    Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Doukoure characterized Tuesday's rhetoric as hateful but said CAIR and members of the Muslim community have become accustomed to being targeted because of their advocacy.
    Gino Vicci, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Winter Park has grown accustomed to being the team to beat in its football district.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
    Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Hospitals and other healthcare providers have warned that the changes could put additional financial pressure on rural facilities that rely heavily on Medicaid reimbursements.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But the band fury is as climactic as anything that could be done continuing to have the full ensemble play… and Dudamel looked happy enough to put his baton down, turn around and just watch the group play for a few minutes.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Here’s a quick look at the stories that shaped the past several days in the capital region, including the Sacramento Zoo’s debut for rats that sniff out landmines to a downtown Woodland pharmacy hit with anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Each tip is fitted and shaped to your natural nail, creating an extension that feels unusually personal and custom.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Adapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapted. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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