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
Hankey will show some birds of prey and discuss their characteristics and adaptions.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Nearly 40% of the adaptions tracked in the report are based on formats that debuted more than 10 years ago, almost doubling the figure from the previous report.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Anyone who’s read 19th century novels or watched their screen adaptions knows that ballroom dance scenes tend to be loaded with drama, social jockeying and, above all, romantic intrigue.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
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.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Nearly 40% of the adaptions tracked in the report are based on formats that debuted more than 10 years ago, almost doubling the figure from the previous report.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Anyone who’s read 19th century novels or watched their screen adaptions knows that ballroom dance scenes tend to be loaded with drama, social jockeying and, above all, romantic intrigue.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
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.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptions
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ThriftBooks divided the books into categories for easy browsing, including books that inspired screen adaptations, like Homer's The Odyssey and Shelby Van Pelt's Remarkably Bright Creatures, along with BookTok favorites, like The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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That said, a December 2025 endocrine adaptations review flagged that fasts longer than 24 hours carry greater risk, including cortisol elevation and suppression of follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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The backlash was so fierce, Anthropic quickly made adjustments to the policy, as Wired reported on Wednesday, highlighting just how carefully the company is treading.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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Or, the credit counseling agency may recommend other solutions, like budget adjustments, to help reduce financial pressure.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Adaptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptions. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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