- present participle of adapt.
adapting
Example Sentences
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The majority sees constitutional privacy as capable of adapting to technological change without abandoning first principles.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026
When Jones first began adapting “The Vampire Lestat,” he briefly considered making the character the sort of arena-filling superstar audiences might expect, like a Beyoncé or Taylor Swift.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
“Shippers have moved from being paralyzed by the disruptions to actually adapting to them and expecting them,” Schlachter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Criminals have been adapting their tactics, with experts predicting a surge in scams related to the men's football World Cup in the coming days and weeks.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
I am going mad having meetings on Ira Levin’s The Stepford Wives, which I am adapting for the Silver Screen.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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