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
More than introducing characters, the trailer is selling production value, making the case that this Les Misérables is as much historical epic as literary adaptation.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
The live-action adaptation comes out on July 10 and sees newcomer Catherine Laga'aia as the eponymous character.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The thing is, Frank Darabont's adaptation is pretty great, and gets even better on repeat viewings.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
How Clert’s ambitious adaptation achieves this, in under 90 minutes to boot, is best experienced in real time.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
1 July 2026
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
The live-action adaptation comes out on July 10 and sees newcomer Catherine Laga'aia as the eponymous character.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The thing is, Frank Darabont's adaptation is pretty great, and gets even better on repeat viewings.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
How Clert’s ambitious adaptation achieves this, in under 90 minutes to boot, is best experienced in real time.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptation
Noun
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The annual limit is $5,000 per child from all non-government sources combined, with inflation adjustments expected after 2027.
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At times, Wright can be too fast into the hole, reaching the line before blocks are fully secured and forcing himself to hit the brakes and make late adjustments.
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This essay is an adaption of an earlier version that appeared in the New Yorker.
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Proof was originally written with a white family at the core, but in this new adaption, the majority of the characters are Black.
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“Adaptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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