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
Katcy Stephan, Variety, 7 May 2025
Every nominated original and adapted screenplay writer showed up, which is rare for these functions.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The first season of Presumed Innocent was based on Scott Turow’s novel of the same name (previously adapted for a feature film starring Harrison Ford) and starred Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga and Peter Sarsgaard.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
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The screenplay earned them an Academy Award nomination and won the BAFTA for adapted screenplay.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 7 May 2025
Every nominated original and adapted screenplay writer showed up, which is rare for these functions.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
There's just one episode to go in the third and final season of the Prime Video hit, which is adapted from Jenny Han's bestselling book trilogy of the same name, and as Han, who is also showrunner on the series, has teased, there have been a lot of surprises ahead of the finale.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The first season of Presumed Innocent was based on Scott Turow’s novel of the same name (previously adapted for a feature film starring Harrison Ford) and starred Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga and Peter Sarsgaard.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapted
Verb
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All of the cats who tested this litter adjusted to it quickly and easily — some even had a little play date in their box, kicking and scratching, which is a good sign!—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Everyone needs time to get adjusted to this new life after a breakup.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Consumers also saw higher prices for new and used cars, clothing and air fares in August.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Prices for both new and used vehicles held steady in August, while demand hit multi-year highs.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Along with two of their friends, the Barnards launched Refine KC with 15 students and a vision of education tailored to the individual child.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What’s compounding the issue is that Americans have grown accustomed to paying more for less.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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If your neuromuscular system is not accustomed to these demands, fatigue can prematurely set in and create the conditions for cramping.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Its development began in Japan in the late 1980s, where a seed research company spent eight years engineering a vegetable that was milder in taste than broccoli, better suited to warmer climates and more versatile in the kitchen.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Softneck garlic varieties are ideal for warmer climates and are particularly well-suited for long-term storage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania have made deals with the Administration to restore their funding, and other universities have conformed to what the Administration seems to want in order to avoid becoming targets themselves.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Courtesy of the artist and Le Random Bauman joined an existing team conformed by CEO thefunnyguys and CFO/COO Zack Taylor, who head the company’s operations and strategic planning.—
Ana María Caballero,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Strikingly, this rapid shift coincided with major alterations in genes linked to autism—likely shaped by natural selection factors unique to the human species.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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This understanding shaped the team’s decision to sign free agent Sam Darnold last offseason.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Adapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapted. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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