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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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 adapt
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The latest from Coixet, the highest-profile Catalan director at Tallinn, adapting a short story collection by Italy’s Michela Murgia, who died of cancer at 51.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
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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Verb
Atlas toward pushing control boundaries and Optimus toward integration with production-line economics and perception stacks adapted from autonomous driving.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The latest from Coixet, the highest-profile Catalan director at Tallinn, adapting a short story collection by Italy’s Michela Murgia, who died of cancer at 51.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
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 adapt
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
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
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
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“Adapt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapt. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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