- present participle of adopt.
adopting
Example Sentences
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“Extreme Makeover” had also been airing since 2002, showing ordinary men and women undergoing plastic surgery, receiving style makeovers and adopting fitness routines.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
With tech leaders adopting the term, the US "may well be able to set the nomenclature," Paterson said.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
But even though more companies are adopting AI, unemployment for these workers didn’t climb higher this summer than it has in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
This spring, county officials proposed adopting an abbreviated form of the review.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Aware of the growing sense of alarm in Jules and the others, the mate reached out and took a few halting steps, adopting the bent shuffle he’d never thought he’d have to use again.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
