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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
What’s your thought process when making an adaption?
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
An adaption of The Bell Jar was previously in the works with Kirsten Dunst attached to direct and Dakota Fanning set to star.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
The book is also partly an adaption of a thesis paper that Dapier wrote a decade ago as a graduate student of library sciences at University of Illinois.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
This could have implications for policymakers, climate finance and coastal adaption plans, the scientists said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
An adaption of The Bell Jar was previously in the works with Kirsten Dunst attached to direct and Dakota Fanning set to star.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
The book is also partly an adaption of a thesis paper that Dapier wrote a decade ago as a graduate student of library sciences at University of Illinois.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
This could have implications for policymakers, climate finance and coastal adaption plans, the scientists said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaption
Noun
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Other than the cars, little from Li’s story survived the adaptation process.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Article continues below ‘The Godfather’ (1972) Watch On Director Francis Ford Coppola’s gangster epic, an adaptation of Mario Puzo’s best-selling 1969 novel, offers a sweeping look at the travails of the Corleone mafia family.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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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“Adaption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaption. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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