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
Like its predecessors, Fear Street: Prom Queen, a loose adaptation of R.L. Stine's 1992 novel The Prom Queen, honors the broader franchise by pairing teen melodrama with shockingly gnarly kills and a motley crew of suspects.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 May 2025
In a spirited bidding war, Netflix has landed an adaptation of The Secret of Secrets, from author Dan Brown and showrunner Carlton Cuse (Lost, Jack Ryan, Locke and Key), with a series order.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 May 2025
According to reports, a 'Metal Gear Solid' film adaptation has been in the works for a longtime, with game creator Hideo Kojima speaking about it since 2006.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Clown in a Cornfield, which opened in theaters nationwide on Friday, is an adaptation of author Adam Cesare’s Bram Stoker Award-winning young adult novel from 2020.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 May 2025
In a spirited bidding war, Netflix has landed an adaptation of The Secret of Secrets, from author Dan Brown and showrunner Carlton Cuse (Lost, Jack Ryan, Locke and Key), with a series order.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 May 2025
According to reports, a 'Metal Gear Solid' film adaptation has been in the works for a longtime, with game creator Hideo Kojima speaking about it since 2006.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Clown in a Cornfield, which opened in theaters nationwide on Friday, is an adaptation of author Adam Cesare’s Bram Stoker Award-winning young adult novel from 2020.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptation
Noun
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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
Noun
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Leaders of innovation cultures know that disruption can bring the opportunity for adaption and renewal.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Her career has been a masterclass in everything from customer connection to innovation, decision-making to digital adaption, offering lessons for people in any industry.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Adaptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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