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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
Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
The film was also nominated for the PGA Awards and WGA Awards for adapted screenplay.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 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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Adjective
Disney is planning a push for it in adapted screenplay, original score and even best picture.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
The film was also nominated for the PGA Awards and WGA Awards for adapted screenplay.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
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Broadcom has high profitability with its adjusted net income margin of 50% in the past twelve months.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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This was below fiscal 2022 when sales hit $2.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA was $477 million.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Earlier in his career, Arison founded Shift, an online marketplace for used cars, and Taxi Magic, which powers the Curb app for cabs in cities including New York.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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Things are looking up for greater EV choices on the used vehicle lots as well.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
26 June 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
Adjective
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Fellow senators have grown accustomed to the Utah Republican’s pugnacious online persona, mostly brushing it off in the name of collegiality.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Twin Cities,
21 June 2025
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Everton fans have grown accustomed to scanning the fixture list for those final fixtures, looking for a winnable game in case the battle for survival goes to the wire.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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“Adapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapted. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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