adaptions

Definition of adaptionsnext
plural of adaption
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 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
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Noun
  • The book option was spearheaded by Studiocanal Stories, the studio’s new label dedicated to literary adaptations, with Angela Cheng Caplan of Cheng Caplan Company negotiating on McFadden’s behalf.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 May 2026
  • The company’s label Studiocanal Stories, which is focused on literary adaptations, spearheaded the book option.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Maybe a constitutional convention should be held for public adjustments of dozens of issues, including the felon candidate.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
  • Sometimes, that requires making small but meaningful adjustments, like warming washcloths for a patient who resists basic care.
    Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 May 2026

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“Adaptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptions. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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