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
More than six decades after Jack Kirby and Stan Lee created a superhero team to rival the Justice League, the Fantastic Four finally get a worthy big-screen adaption in a spiffy ’60s-era romp, bathed in retrofuturism and bygone American optimism.
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Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Five years later, Jack, an actor, is shocked to arrive on set of his new Great Gatsby adaption to find CJ, who is working on the film as a production designer and is now a single mom to a 4-year-old.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 4 July 2025
However, there have been reports of a certain major Hollywood director helming an adaption.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
The actor, who plays Justin Edwards in Mara Brock Akil’s adaption of Judy Blume’s 1975 novel of the same name, is looking to keep his work and personal life separate.
—Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 5 July 2025
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Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Five years later, Jack, an actor, is shocked to arrive on set of his new Great Gatsby adaption to find CJ, who is working on the film as a production designer and is now a single mom to a 4-year-old.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 4 July 2025
However, there have been reports of a certain major Hollywood director helming an adaption.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
The actor, who plays Justin Edwards in Mara Brock Akil’s adaption of Judy Blume’s 1975 novel of the same name, is looking to keep his work and personal life separate.
—Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaption
Noun
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Appropriate adaptation to the culture and respect for the customs where the campaign takes place are, of course, essential to avoid adverse effects of the campaign.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The streamer today also confirmed the end of production of Lovesick (Mal de Amores), the adaptation of Ángeles Mastretta’s novel that is written and directed by her daughter, Catalina Aguilar Mastretta.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His biggest adjustment was acclimating to the climate.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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While Wheeler's setback will force the Phillies to make adjustments, the team is also preparing to welcome Aaron Nola back to its rotation.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Adaption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaption. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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