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adjective

Definition of adaptednext
as in adjusted

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verb

past tense of adapt
as in tailored
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
Adjective
Koepp has written original and adapted screenplays across a wide array of genres. — Darryn King, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026 These native and adapted tree species will be planted across the 99-square-mile city during optimal seasons to ensure their long-term health and survival. — Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
But most new shows aren’t The Shards, adapted from Bret Easton Ellis’s 2023 autofiction novel of the same name. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026 Past seasons of the Netflix series, adapted from Ali Novak’s Wattpad novel, have featured Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Teddy Swims, Gracie Abrams, Perfume Genius, The Cure, Paramore, Maisie Peters, Sam Smith, Jelly Roll and many more. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adapted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapted
  1. adjusted
  2. tailored
  3. used
  4. suited
  5. accustomed
  6. conformed
  7. put
  8. shaped
Adjective
  • Cloudflare expects adjusted earnings of 34 cents per share on revenue of $736 million to $737 million in the third quarter.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • An adjusted cap wouldn’t simply benefit bigger-spending clubs, though.
    — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • Different people also learn in different ways and having a computer that is personally tailored to them could help facilitate a middle schooler’s everyday learning experience.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Enjoy around-the-clock lifestyle management and planning support tailored to your specific needs—and designed to save you time.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailored
Adjective
  • The iconic Porsche 911, long a benchmark for value retention, is seeing a notable shift in the used car market.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Lululemon will give you a gift card, up to $25, in exchange for gently used women's and men's clothing.
    — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of used
Verb
  • These are exactly the kinds of workflows where human attention degrades over time and for which automation and AI are ideally suited.
    — Tal Lev-Ami, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Even veterans given considerable resources and artistic freedom for a live-action feature may find their specific sensibilities are just better suited to animation.
    — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of suited
Adjective
  • Hair that's accustomed to lying one way naturally gains height when flipped in the opposite direction, while the sweeping fringe creates softness and fullness around the face.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
  • After more recent stops at the local fairgrounds, Saturday’s gathering moved to Taylor Estate, a lakeside venue more accustomed to weddings than political rallies.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of accustomed
Verb
  • That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
    — Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Definition of conformed
Verb
  • Willy Adames and Rafael Devers singled to start the fourth against Melton, putting runners at the corners.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As one University of Helsinki scholar of Chinese political economy put it, stablecoins can circulate beyond regulatory oversight, interfere with capital account management and complicate the central bank's control over settlement.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • This sensibility—shaped by the duo’s rural upbringing—continues in Tuscany.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Editor Chris McCaleb said that openness shaped how the entire series was built in post.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaped

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