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to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
it always takes freshmen a little while to adapt themselves to high school
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Recent Examples of adapted
Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
The film was also nominated for the PGA Awards and WGA Awards for adapted screenplay.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
On his first loan away from boyhood club Everton, the young midfielder has adapted seamlessly to life at a Derby County side struggling in the Championship, English football’s second tier.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Disney is planning a push for it in adapted screenplay, original score and even best picture.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
The film was also nominated for the PGA Awards and WGA Awards for adapted screenplay.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
Among those seeking a windfall is Deployed Resources, which, along with its sister company, Deployed Services, has adapted to shifting government policies and priorities in immigration enforcement.
—Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
On his first loan away from boyhood club Everton, the young midfielder has adapted seamlessly to life at a Derby County side struggling in the Championship, English football’s second tier.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapted
Adjective
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Two of them are parents themselves and are raising their own healthy, well adjusted, smart, ethical, and fun children.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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Railroad Retirement Board beneficiaries also stand to receive adjusted annuity payments because of the law.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Getting a used Maserati Grecale is a great way to enjoy Maserati thrills without paying new Maserati prices.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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The price of a used Tesla Model S and Model Y each dropped by about 16% in February from a year earlier.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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This has resulted in the Blackbird (a versatile square frame that pairs well with a variety of looks) and Good Night (an oversized frame best suited for bolder looks).—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Lopping pruners are best suited for material ½ inch or larger in diameter.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Many product developers grow accustomed to the start-up environment, where teams can dedicate all of their working hours to solving one problem: building the product, typically a single product.—
Douglas Murray,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The text becomes a straitjacket for a princely son who doesn’t seem accustomed to Shakespearean rigors.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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“Adapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapted. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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