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
Jalen Thomas Brooks empathizes with book fans who want to see faithful onscreen adaptations.
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
If Frondell’s play with the Hawks this spring is indicative, Stenberg’s adaptation to the NHL should be smooth — important for a Hawks team with some pressure to perform sooner than later.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
But the show is unlike any comic book adaptation out there.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The implications stretch well beyond bird adaptations to biomedicine.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
If Frondell’s play with the Hawks this spring is indicative, Stenberg’s adaptation to the NHL should be smooth — important for a Hawks team with some pressure to perform sooner than later.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
But the show is unlike any comic book adaptation out there.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The implications stretch well beyond bird adaptations to biomedicine.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptation
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January 20 – February 18 A practical adjustment could make everything feel more intelligently arranged today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Experts say the adjustment may make push-ups feel more comfortable, but proper form matters most for effectiveness.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
13 May 2026
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That’s why an adaption feels worth exploring, since this story is not just about Mother Nature but the challenges of the human existence.—
Brayden Garcia
May 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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The adaption is extremely faithful to the original novel, with a few liberties taken here and there to dig further into the psyches of the boys.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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“Adaptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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