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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Recent Examples of adaption
That’s why an adaption feels worth exploring, since this story is not just about Mother Nature but the challenges of the human existence.
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Brayden Garcia
may 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
The adaption is extremely faithful to the original novel, with a few liberties taken here and there to dig further into the psyches of the boys.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Over in Concord, literary buffs should visit Orchard House, the former home of Louisa May Alcott, whose time living there inspired Little Women, and was also used as a filming location for Greta Gerwig’s 2019 film adaption.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
She's also lent her voice to the live action adaption of The Jungle Book and 2024's The Wild Robot.
—Nancy Mattia, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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Brayden Garcia
may 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
The adaption is extremely faithful to the original novel, with a few liberties taken here and there to dig further into the psyches of the boys.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Over in Concord, literary buffs should visit Orchard House, the former home of Louisa May Alcott, whose time living there inspired Little Women, and was also used as a filming location for Greta Gerwig’s 2019 film adaption.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
She's also lent her voice to the live action adaption of The Jungle Book and 2024's The Wild Robot.
—Nancy Mattia, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaption
Noun
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Asked which content categories are most likely to travel globally in the coming years, several executives highlighted Japanese live-action adaptations and Asian IP.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Gosling currently stars in and produced Project Hail Mary, the adaptation of Andy Weir’s bestselling novel directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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That adjustment does not look the same for everyone.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
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Families may seek therapy to help navigate challenges such as separation or divorce, bereavement and grief, relationship conflict, behavioural concerns, or significant life transitions and adjustments.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
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“Adaption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaption. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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