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to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
it always takes freshmen a little while to adapt themselves to high school
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Recent Examples of adapted
Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 21 May 2024
Start creating your own adapted bucket lists; learn which products can assist your travels and which cutting-edge technology can support you, or find out what your rights are when things don’t go to plan.
—Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2023
Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The movie, adapted from Colleen Hoover’s 2016 novel, follows a woman who faces domestic violence and emotional abuse.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
After an impressive run in theaters, director Denis Villeneuve’s adapted sci-fi sequel Dune: Part Two has sandwormed its way to Max.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 21 May 2024
Start creating your own adapted bucket lists; learn which products can assist your travels and which cutting-edge technology can support you, or find out what your rights are when things don’t go to plan.
—Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2023
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There are countless examples like these, in which English scaffolding has adapted to the demands and the cultural heritage of its speakers, from Jamaican patois to Tok Pisin, of New Guinea.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The movie, adapted from Colleen Hoover’s 2016 novel, follows a woman who faces domestic violence and emotional abuse.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The company also saw a significant jump in adjusted earnings per share, rising 10.8% to $3.60, partly due to the repurchase of 1.1 million shares during the quarter.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then, subtract any eligible deductions from your adjusted gross income.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Larger sharps containers in a nearby closet were filled with used syringes, ready to be shipped off to a medical waste company.Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Dec. 2024
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For example, other researchers have found that people tend to be reluctant to give used products as presents because there's a norm that gifts should be new.Rebecca Walker Reczek, Cory Haltman, CBS News, 25 Dec. 2024
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This has a rich, creamy texture that may be best suited for someone partial to intense dehydration; come morning, skin feels refreshed, firm, and radiant.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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This lotion may be better suited as an overnight treatment than a quick daytime fix because of its pink hue and pasty texture.Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Alabama fans grew accustomed to Nick Saban’s teams pulverizing nonconference Power Four opponents.Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Voters have become accustomed to last-minute maneuvers, but the House may have prevented itself from exercising that option.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Adapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapted. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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