as in to adjust
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
never could acclimate himself to a nine-to-five office job
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Recent Examples of acclimate
Toth’s classes were the pass/fail varsity, which allows the newcomers to get acclimated.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Trae Young, the four-time NBA All-Star, is focused on getting acclimated with his new Washington Wizards teammates and finishing the 2025-26 NBA season strong.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Gradually increase ventilation by removing the cover as the seeds sprout to acclimate them to lower humidity levels.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
To help everyone acclimate, Kopec suggests starting small and building from there.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Trae Young, the four-time NBA All-Star, is focused on getting acclimated with his new Washington Wizards teammates and finishing the 2025-26 NBA season strong.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Gradually increase ventilation by removing the cover as the seeds sprout to acclimate them to lower humidity levels.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
To help everyone acclimate, Kopec suggests starting small and building from there.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for acclimate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimate
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In South Korea, all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 28 must serve between 18 to 21 months in the military or social service, though the law was adjusted in 2020, allowing the K-pop stars to delay their service until age 30.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Instead of relying on chaotic structural changes, this new device regulates electricity by simply adjusting an energy barrier at the material’s interface.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The infection took longer in orbit because microgravity is an unfamiliar stressor to which both microbes must adapt, the researchers suggest.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
15 Mar. 2026
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For families This retreat isn’t designed for children—the programming, meal structure, and daily intensity are tailored to adults fully committed to a week of health transformation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Casey said the most notable new piece of the agreement is the American River Climate Adaptation Program, which will focus on how climate change is reshaping the river and water supplies and how member agencies will need to tailor their operations and projects in response.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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This is why all kinds of datasets seem to conform to this beautiful shape spontaneously.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
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That copy, allegedly drafted by Camp Sugar, was revised to conform with Wallace’s instructions, Case said in a deposition.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Pope hit a monster triple from the corner put the Horns up 75-68 with 1 minute, 29 seconds left and after Vokietaitis final miss, Mark calmly sunk four straight throws down the stretch to keep the Horns in the tournament.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rubio’s more traditional, interventionist posture has put him front and center on issues such as Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba, while Vance has in the past been more closely associated with the party’s noninterventionist wing.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Acclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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