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
Bekah Brunstetter created and wrote the series adaptation.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Now, though, any phase two to that dynasty seems to hinge on their ability to execute this adaptation.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Fraudsters are increasingly posing as bestselling authors, publishers and Hollywood executives to trap authors hungry for readership and adaptation deals.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
But, this specific adaptation could be equally advantaged by presenting an imagined hell within our lesser, present one.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Now, though, any phase two to that dynasty seems to hinge on their ability to execute this adaptation.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Fraudsters are increasingly posing as bestselling authors, publishers and Hollywood executives to trap authors hungry for readership and adaptation deals.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
But, this specific adaptation could be equally advantaged by presenting an imagined hell within our lesser, present one.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptation
Noun
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HomeGoods employees can often offer a price adjustment for minor defects.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before her father Michael walked her down the aisle, Kate had some help from Pippa with final adjustments to her gown, a lace dress designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Over in Concord, literary buffs should visit Orchard House, the former home of Louisa May Alcott, whose time living there inspired Little Women, and was also used as a filming location for Greta Gerwig’s 2019 film adaption.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gosling headlines Miller and Phil Lord’s film adaption of Andy Weir’s 2021 book of the same name, which centers on a school teacher turned astronaut tasked with stopping a mysterious entity from blacking out the sun.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Adaptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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