as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
a careful adaptation of the book for the silver screen could take several years
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Recent Examples of adaptation
MacMillan’s 1965 adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy, set to Sergei Prokofiev’s score, is widely revered as one of the most famous works of the 20th century.
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Zoe G. Phillips, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
My Political Views Remain Unchanged' Writer-director Kip Williams brings a high-tech adaptation of the classic Oscar Wilde story to Broadway.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
On TV, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Will Forte, and Colman Domingo are among the cast of the series adaptation of Alan Alda's The Four Seasons, and new seasons of Chef's Table and The Walking Dead: Dead City premiere.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Gain Real-World Skills Faster Modern employers seek initiative, creative solutions, and adaptation—attributes not typically developed in entry-level roles.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Zoe G. Phillips, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
My Political Views Remain Unchanged' Writer-director Kip Williams brings a high-tech adaptation of the classic Oscar Wilde story to Broadway.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
On TV, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Will Forte, and Colman Domingo are among the cast of the series adaptation of Alan Alda's The Four Seasons, and new seasons of Chef's Table and The Walking Dead: Dead City premiere.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Gain Real-World Skills Faster Modern employers seek initiative, creative solutions, and adaptation—attributes not typically developed in entry-level roles.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptation
Noun
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In fact, the price adjustment might start before the earnings are reported.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Additions or adjustments can be sent to editors@deadline.com.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
Noun
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TikTok has supplied a platform for readers to dive deeper into themes, dissect plotlines and characters, and discuss adaptions – all of which work towards keeping stories alive in ways that traditional marketing never could.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Most recently working on Netflix’s live-action adaption of the long-running and wildly popular anime One Piece, the duo have also worked on Netflix’s The Witcher adaption and the upcoming Red Sonja film.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Adaptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptation. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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