as in to adjust
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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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
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
They were adapted from existing internal combustion engine platforms, with the electric powertrains shoehorned inside.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 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
Verb
But, as time drew on, Cola grew in confidence and learned how to adapt to life on two legs.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
They were adapted from existing internal combustion engine platforms, with the electric powertrains shoehorned inside.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 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
Adjective
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Five meetings and nine months have elapsed since the Fed last adjusted interest rates.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Trying to add to their attention the similar but adjusted facets associated with AGI is certainly going to be as much of a climb and probably even harder to promote.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 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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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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“Adapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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