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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
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Here’s an adapted excerpt from the chapter on Julia Child.
—Harvard Business Review, 16 Sep. 2025
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
The play was also adapted into a feature film starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins and Jake Gyllenhaal.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
On the night of the awards, Spike won the one for best adapted screenplay.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Here’s an adapted excerpt from the chapter on Julia Child.
—Harvard Business Review, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Emma Thompson is a two-time Oscar winner, taking home best actress for Howards End (1992) and best adapted screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (1995).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
The play was also adapted into a feature film starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins and Jake Gyllenhaal.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapted
Adjective
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DoorDash said the adjusted earnings outlook for the fourth quarter includes a contribution of about $45 million from Deliveroo.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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For the first quarter this year, the company reported adjusted earnings of $235 million.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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From the first power bank to today's lineup of power solutions tailored to every need, Pisen's commitment to empowering life's moments, big and small, remains unchanged.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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This code can then generate a program tailored to any specific object.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There is a father in Breaking Away, a flustered, ineffectual father who sells used cars for a living.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to Free Press reporting, the state agency in December 2024 suspended the license of LaFontaine Hyundai of Livonia for also selling used cars as new ones.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Published in Advanced Functional Materials, the work demonstrates that the coatings are functional, robust, and suited to long-term outdoor deployment.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Its mock neck silhouette and polished buttons look similar to the singer’s outfit topper, while its roomy design is well-suited for layering over thicker tops, like sweatshirts and sweaters.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Carol was used to worrying about Luke, and even accustomed to him disappearing or fleeing town.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some members have spent years accustomed to visiting a nearby branch for banking services, and especially those who are younger or were previously unbanked tend to want the comfort and information that credit union staff can offer in person.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The famous Stanford Prison Experiment by Zimbardo revealed how quickly people conformed to roles of power or submission, often at the expense of empathy and fairness.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
8 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
Verb
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Johnson’s 55-yard TD run in the third quarter put MidAmerica Nazarene up 31-0.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Younger consumers are, as Veblen might put it, performing taste with efficiency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Breeden said that unfiltered feedback—how jeans feel, move and make someone feel while wearing them—directly shaped the brand’s design refinements.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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This $30 glass cup, released on November 6, was shaped like a honey bear wearing a silicone beanie and holding its own tiny Starbucks drink.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Adapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapted. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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