as in adaptations
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 adaptions
Like many other recent true crime adaptions, the show has nothing to say, and there's zero artistry in its lurid retelling of a man murdering his wife and son.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptions
Noun
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Production wrapped with over 2,000 recording hours logged to create unabridged adaptations.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hamill most recently appeared on the big screen in two Stephen King adaptations this year, The Life of Chuck and The Long Walk.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The rate adjustments over the past 20 years were meant to allow the utility to meet its requirements related to the sewer overflows, Block told the Board of Directors during a meeting last week.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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The company expects revenue to rise another 17% year-over-year in its fourth quarter on the back of pricing adjustments and continued membership and ad revenue growth.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Adaptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptions. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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