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
An adaption of digital folklore, Backrooms is directed by YouTuber Kane Parsons, who transforms the viral creepypasta into a surreal horror film.
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Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Hankey will show some birds of prey and discuss their characteristics and adaptions.
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Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
That’s why an adaption feels worth exploring, since this story is not just about Mother Nature but the challenges of the human existence.
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Brayden Garcia
may 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
The adaption is extremely faithful to the original novel, with a few liberties taken here and there to dig further into the psyches of the boys.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Hankey will show some birds of prey and discuss their characteristics and adaptions.
—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
That’s why an adaption feels worth exploring, since this story is not just about Mother Nature but the challenges of the human existence.
—
Brayden Garcia
may 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
The adaption is extremely faithful to the original novel, with a few liberties taken here and there to dig further into the psyches of the boys.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for adaption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaption
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People take about eight to 10 days to get well acclimated to heat, Michael Sawka, an exercise physiologist and heat-adaptation expert at Georgia Tech, told me.
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The true story of the Texas spine surgeon who injured and even killed patients under his care takes center stage in the season 1 adaptation of the popular podcast.
Noun
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The annual limit is $5,000 per child from all non-government sources combined, with inflation adjustments expected after 2027.
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At times, Wright can be too fast into the hole, reaching the line before blocks are fully secured and forcing himself to hit the brakes and make late adjustments.
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“Adaption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaption. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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