as in adaptation
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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Released last fall, Jon M. Chu’s Wicked is the top-grossing film adaption of a Broadway show, having earned more than $750 million worldwide, with sequel Wicked: For Good coming up for release on November 21.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The film adaption of the Freida McFadden book will also feature Amanda Seyfried and Michele Morrone.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Leaders of innovation cultures know that disruption can bring the opportunity for adaption and renewal.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Her career has been a masterclass in everything from customer connection to innovation, decision-making to digital adaption, offering lessons for people in any industry.
—Harvard Business Review, 8 Apr. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The film adaption of the Freida McFadden book will also feature Amanda Seyfried and Michele Morrone.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Leaders of innovation cultures know that disruption can bring the opportunity for adaption and renewal.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Her career has been a masterclass in everything from customer connection to innovation, decision-making to digital adaption, offering lessons for people in any industry.
—Harvard Business Review, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaption
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From color-changing materials that function like cephalopod skin to a tiny biomimetic robot that looks and moves like an actual cockroach, the extraordinary adaptations of some organisms have upgraded our technological capabilities.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
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Infinity Castle is a direct sequel to the fourth season of the Demon Slayer anime television series and the fourth film adaptation.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
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If PMs overlook data and AI factors during the MVP stage, making adjustments later can be challenging.—
Ashay Satav,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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After making a slight adjustment with the positioning of his hands, Bride began his Twins tenure by going 7-for-14.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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“Adaption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaption. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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