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adaptations

NOUN

act of adapting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reworking transformation variation

STRONG

adjustment adoption alteration conversion modification shift

WEAK

refitting remodeling

NOUN

condition of something resulting from change

Synonyms

STRONG

acclimatization agreement compliance correspondence familiarization habituation naturalization

WEAK

accustomedness assuefaction

Antonyms

STRONG

disagreement

Example Sentences

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Trudeau worries that whatever adaptations are eventually adopted won’t keep pace with a rapidly warming planet.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Similar adaptations are seen in modern birds that rely on precise and flexible neck movements.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

First published in Chinese, the books have been translated into nearly 30 languages and inspired multiple adaptations.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Video game adaptations of films date back as far as the late 1970s.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Paley wrote about natural history, arguing that if you examined specimens carefully, you could see how beautifully they were created, how perfect they were in their adaptations.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman