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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Noun
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With so many adaptations of romantic novels hitting the screens, this is certainly unusual.
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Joker is being executive produced by longtime DC animation vet Jim Krieg, who worked on the recent adaptations of DC classics Watchmen and Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Noun
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Choose adjustments that protect bonds and welcome growth.
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The Department of Health and Human Services is moving to make adjustments to testosterone-therapy labels, reversing changes made over a decade ago that restricted availability for some men.
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“Adaptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptions. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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