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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 But the larger serial approach to the YA dramedy’s first season — about five teens in the Pacific Northwest battling their hormones, parents’ secrets and monsters from various Stine books — had seemingly taken a different path than previous small-screen adaptations of the author’s works. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025 According to the studio, the Broadway adaptation delivered the largest first day and initial week of sales for any Universal theatrical title. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025 Pressing, most likely, was an adaptation that ensured some control over the spread and bake of the cookie. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025 Separately, this year will also see HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms hit the small screen as an adaptation of Martin's Dunk and Egg short stories that are set in the world of Game of Thrones. EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for adaptation 

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“Adaptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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