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the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
the store's slow adaption to shoppers' changing tastes spelled its doom
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Recent Examples of adaption
This could have implications for policymakers, climate finance and coastal adaption plans, the scientists said.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Little Prince is an adaption of the beloved 1943 novella by the French author and artist Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Anyone who’s read 19th century novels or watched their screen adaptions knows that ballroom dance scenes tend to be loaded with drama, social jockeying and, above all, romantic intrigue.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The adaption would be called Star 80, a reference to the vanity plate on the Mercedes Snider bought Dorothy with her money.
—Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Little Prince is an adaption of the beloved 1943 novella by the French author and artist Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Anyone who’s read 19th century novels or watched their screen adaptions knows that ballroom dance scenes tend to be loaded with drama, social jockeying and, above all, romantic intrigue.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The adaption would be called Star 80, a reference to the vanity plate on the Mercedes Snider bought Dorothy with her money.
—Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaption
Noun
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The Guthrie Theater’s 2026–2027 season is set to feature a newer collection of works alongside classics, including several original compositions or adaptations created within the past decade.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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With a slate of projects ranging from Mother Mary and The Devil Wears Prada 2 to Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey, audiences will be seeing the actor a lot on the big screen for the better part of 2026.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Staff will use a heat map to track where traffic goes on the site and how long users spend there to measure content performance in real time and make adjustments accordingly.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Your discerning side notices details others miss, so name what works and what hurts before proposing adjustments that would fix the latter.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Adaption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaption. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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