adopts
- present tense form of adopt (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Pondering the American way of aging, Schiller initially adopts a posture of ignorance and naivete so extreme that it seems like a pose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
He adopts colorful characterizations in classic begging-the-question fashion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
This potentially traumatic subplot is the closest “Renoir” gets to traditional suspense, but even here Hayakawa adopts a muted approach, sidestepping shock value for bittersweet commentary about young people’s confusion around love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Despite that, the Scots' showings at the past two Euros and the brand of football Clarke adopts had some fans wanting a fresh change.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
Try being a white person who adopts the trappings of black culture while still living in the white community.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
