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
The Euphoria star stepped out on the Vogue World runway in an original costume from Sally Potter’s 1992 film Orlando, a loose adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s novel of the same name, starring a sylphlike young Tilda Swinton.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
With 70 percent of its workforce being women and operations spread across multiple geographies, the new commitments prioritize addressing women’s disproportionate care responsibilities by providing support for childcare and eldercare, while emphasizing climate adaptation in vulnerable communities.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The film serves as the latest chapter of the TV show, which is an adaptation of creator Tatsuki Fujimoto’s original manga.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The success of It does not fully explain all the other adaptations of films and TV programs based on my work.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
With 70 percent of its workforce being women and operations spread across multiple geographies, the new commitments prioritize addressing women’s disproportionate care responsibilities by providing support for childcare and eldercare, while emphasizing climate adaptation in vulnerable communities.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The film serves as the latest chapter of the TV show, which is an adaptation of creator Tatsuki Fujimoto’s original manga.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The success of It does not fully explain all the other adaptations of films and TV programs based on my work.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptation
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After September’s move, Kalshi traders quickly repriced the rest of 2025, concentrating on a two-cut scenario (October and December) and leaving a tail for only one more cut or, less likely, a larger November–December adjustment.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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These price adjustments are meant to keep deliveries moving smoothly during the high-volume months of November and December.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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This may leave countries to do more in terms of adaption to the changing climate whether or not the shift reaches the most apocalyptic forecasts of climate campaigners.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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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
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“Adaptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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