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
In the following months, soldiers acclimated the horses to Arlington National Cemetery’s winding, hilly roads and the vehicles and people who visit the nation’s premier military burying ground.
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Once acclimated to its specific quirks, there’s a strategy to be made or followed.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
As the warmer part of spring approaches, many gardeners are readying their warm-season vegetable starts, slowly acclimating them to the outdoors and preparing them for transplant.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Kurtz got the news Monday that he’d be called up, arrived in Sacramento on Tuesday to get acclimated to his new home ballpark and was then formally called up to the majors Wednesday.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Once acclimated to its specific quirks, there’s a strategy to be made or followed.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
As the warmer part of spring approaches, many gardeners are readying their warm-season vegetable starts, slowly acclimating them to the outdoors and preparing them for transplant.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Kurtz got the news Monday that he’d be called up, arrived in Sacramento on Tuesday to get acclimated to his new home ballpark and was then formally called up to the majors Wednesday.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimate
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Over time, the AI would then adjust the story, graphics, and even the entire narrative to maximize sustainability.—
John Brandon,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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The species is uniquely adapted to extreme altitudes, with hemoglobin that binds oxygen more effectively than that of almost any other bird.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Their team focuses on a few primary principles, which can be distilled down to: build trust through honesty and authenticity, communicate transparently, and, like a goldfish, don’t dwell on setbacks; learn, adapt, and keep moving forward.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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That could be a service reminder, a birthday postcard or an offer tailored to recent behavior.—
Ryan Ferrier,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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In Feeding Ghosts, the disconnect between Sun Yi’s training and instincts as a journalist, and the requirements of the increasingly totalitarian Communist regime to make reality conform to their narrative, literally drove her insane.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The Trump administration's pressure on Harvard is part of a broader Republican effort to push universities, law firms, the media, the judiciary and other traditionally nonpartisan institutions to conform to the president's political agenda.—
Peter Aitken
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Every hard-working American deserves a living wage that helps put a roof over their head and food on the table–$7.25 an hour doesn't even come close.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Fox One is launching by the fall, and puts sports at the forefront of its overall offering.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Acclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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