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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptions
Noun
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Wolfe’s books have always been challenging adaptations, though his space saga The Right Stuff became a terrific film under the direction of Phil Kaufman.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Where most adaptations cast Ravana as a straightforward villain, the film aims to present a more complex reading of the character.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Aquarius, your reinvention asks for home adjustments.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 Aquarius, your reinvention asks for home adjustments.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Adaptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptions. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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