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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
Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
ReelShort has since adapted the story into a soccer romance in Spanish and a baseball drama in Japan.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 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
The previous Narnia film franchise only adapted The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
ReelShort has since adapted the story into a soccer romance in Spanish and a baseball drama in Japan.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapted
Adjective
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The company also sees adjusted EBITDA, revenue and gross profit for its current quarter coming above analysts' expectations.—
Davis Giangiulio,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Analysts had expected adjusted earnings to be flat for the quarter.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Wear your ring with pieces in classic black—especially ones tailored in textured fabrics like satin or linen—for the perfect canvas to allow the power of the ring to come through.—
Dino Bonačić,
Glamour,
2 May 2026
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Among the adjustments have been the installation of top-secret, top-quality communication gear tailored to the president’s duties.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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The examples include two auto body repair and used car facilities directly across the street.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law last July 4, ended the tax breaks — which were worth up to $7,500 for new EVs and up to $4,000 for used EVs — effective at the end of September 2025.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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The two-story barn is heated and has the capability for a workshop while the second floor is suited for recreation or a studio, the listing said.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Rampart represents a larger class suited for more capable uncrewed fighters, potentially aligning with programs such as the CCA initiative.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Although many employees became accustomed to flexible schedules during the pandemic, numerous American companies have since issued return-to-office mandates.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Over time, your system may grow more accustomed to handling stressful conditions — a resilience that can ripple into work, home life and other high-pressure moments.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The museum has also allegedly not conformed to the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA), which requires trustees to manage an endowment so that its spending power is maintained.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Foster’s dual roles were reviewed by the National Football League Players Association to make sure the situation conformed with the NFLPA’s regulations governing contract advisors.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Spurs led for the entire game and led by as many as 28 points to put the series away on Tuesday.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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More willing to put the collective goal of winning a title above all else.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The work foregrounds a preoccupation with light that has shaped Pau’s understanding of the medium from the outset.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Her appreciation for storytelling only deepened over time, shaped by life experiences that included caring for her grandparents during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic and later starting her own small jewelry business.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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“Adapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapted. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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