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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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Another is an adaption of Reminders of Him, reportedly coming in early 2026.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Still, in like-for-like launch markets, Wicked is on its way to the top start for a film based on a Broadway adaption, ahead of Les Miserables.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 23 Nov. 2024
The Wicked movie, an adaption of the hit Broadway musical, has officially arrived in theaters nationwide.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2024
Major film and television studios and streamers were among this year’s nominations, due to the uptick in video game adaptions.
—Bryan Antunez, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Still, in like-for-like launch markets, Wicked is on its way to the top start for a film based on a Broadway adaption, ahead of Les Miserables.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 23 Nov. 2024
The Wicked movie, an adaption of the hit Broadway musical, has officially arrived in theaters nationwide.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2024
Major film and television studios and streamers were among this year’s nominations, due to the uptick in video game adaptions.
—Bryan Antunez, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Adaption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaption. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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