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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
TikTok has supplied a platform for readers to dive deeper into themes, dissect plotlines and characters, and discuss adaptions – all of which work towards keeping stories alive in ways that traditional marketing never could.
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Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Most recently working on Netflix’s live-action adaption of the long-running and wildly popular anime One Piece, the duo have also worked on Netflix’s The Witcher adaption and the upcoming Red Sonja film.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025
The actor is starring on Broadway as Edward R. Murrow in an adaption of Good Night, and Good Luck.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
For boys, Charles, John and Lee were popular, and names like Boone, Jude and Lane have become the modern adaption.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Most recently working on Netflix’s live-action adaption of the long-running and wildly popular anime One Piece, the duo have also worked on Netflix’s The Witcher adaption and the upcoming Red Sonja film.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025
The actor is starring on Broadway as Edward R. Murrow in an adaption of Good Night, and Good Luck.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
For boys, Charles, John and Lee were popular, and names like Boone, Jude and Lane have become the modern adaption.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaption
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Clown in a Cornfield, which opened in theaters nationwide on Friday, is an adaptation of author Adam Cesare’s Bram Stoker Award-winning young adult novel from 2020.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Among Baldoni’s claims are that Swift and Reynolds, 48, pressured him into accepting one of Lively's rewrites for screenwriter Christy Hall's adaptation of Colleen Hoover's hit novel.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Work Mode: Maintains a stable, focused environment ideal for productivity, reducing the need for manual adjustments during the day.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Some strategies include: • Dynamic Pricing: AI can make real-time price adjustments while considering current demand levels, competitor market rates and individual consumer actions.—
Jyothish R,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Adaption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaption. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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