as in adaptation
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 adaption
The critical acclaim and the screen adaption interest were of course validating.
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Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Robert Wise expertly guided this adaption of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, putting aside the darker elements of the true story for a rousing sing-along.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
TikTok has supplied a platform for readers to dive deeper into themes, dissect plotlines and characters, and discuss adaptions – all of which work towards keeping stories alive in ways that traditional marketing never could.
—Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Most recently working on Netflix’s live-action adaption of the long-running and wildly popular anime One Piece, the duo have also worked on Netflix’s The Witcher adaption and the upcoming Red Sonja film.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025
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Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Robert Wise expertly guided this adaption of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, putting aside the darker elements of the true story for a rousing sing-along.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
TikTok has supplied a platform for readers to dive deeper into themes, dissect plotlines and characters, and discuss adaptions – all of which work towards keeping stories alive in ways that traditional marketing never could.
—Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Most recently working on Netflix’s live-action adaption of the long-running and wildly popular anime One Piece, the duo have also worked on Netflix’s The Witcher adaption and the upcoming Red Sonja film.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaption
Noun
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Meanwhile, Variety reported that Martin, who wrote the video game, will help produce the film adaptation.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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If nothing else, a true Elden Ring film adaptation ought to be punishing.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The Phillies prefer to have their lefties against Atlanta, Thomson said, so that prompted the slight adjustment.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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The Knicks will huddle up and discuss adjustments to slow him down.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Adaption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaption. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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