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
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In the meantime, Martin still has several screen adaptations in the works.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The same is true with Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie adaptations; those films have many problems, but cast depth is not among them.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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Watson countered that flexibility is critical, saying the city may need to make adjustments to the audit process without returning to voters each time.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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Many details remain unknown, including the name of the drug and the exact timeline of when Reiner was given the prescription or adjustments.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Adaptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptions. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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