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 actor, who plays Justin Edwards in Mara Brock Akil’s adaption of Judy Blume’s 1975 novel of the same name, is looking to keep his work and personal life separate.
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Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 5 July 2025
Prime Video has set the new cast joining star Alan Ritchson for the upcoming fourth season of flagship action drama Reacher, an adaption of Lee Child’s book series from showrunner Nick Santora, Amazon MGM Studios, Skydance Television, and CBS Studios.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 June 2025
There are also bookish challenges to complete, like watching a book-to-screen adaption, listening to a literary podcast or finding a National Book Award honoree in a display at a bookstore.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 June 2025
Instead, Mortiz created a video adaption that was shared via the web.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 2 June 2025
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Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 5 July 2025
Prime Video has set the new cast joining star Alan Ritchson for the upcoming fourth season of flagship action drama Reacher, an adaption of Lee Child’s book series from showrunner Nick Santora, Amazon MGM Studios, Skydance Television, and CBS Studios.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 June 2025
There are also bookish challenges to complete, like watching a book-to-screen adaption, listening to a literary podcast or finding a National Book Award honoree in a display at a bookstore.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 June 2025
Instead, Mortiz created a video adaption that was shared via the web.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaption
Noun
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Bradway is slated to star as Charlie Florek in Amazon Prime Video's upcoming adaptation of Every Summer After, the bestselling romantic novel from author Carley Fortune.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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The impact lies in how this agility translates to quicker adaptation to changing market demands, customer preferences and operational needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The controls can trim adjustments for both the low and high frequencies.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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One example: the Commission of Fine Arts, whose members included Trump appointees, recommended in 2020 a switch from modern glass additions to more traditional marble facades, a costly adjustment the Fed accepted.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
24 July 2025
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“Adaption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaption. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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