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
That’s a lot of new blood to get acclimated.
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Hardening off, or the process of gradually acclimating young seedlings to the rigors of growing outdoors, is essential for tomatoes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Chinese citizens have become acclimated to one child—or none at all—after decades of population control.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This means either using keys or an app to remote start (activate climate settings remotely) and allowing the cabin and mechanical components some time to acclimate before use.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Hardening off, or the process of gradually acclimating young seedlings to the rigors of growing outdoors, is essential for tomatoes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Chinese citizens have become acclimated to one child—or none at all—after decades of population control.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This means either using keys or an app to remote start (activate climate settings remotely) and allowing the cabin and mechanical components some time to acclimate before use.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for acclimate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimate
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Due to certain inflation adjustments in how Social Security is calculated and how past earnings are adjusted for inflation, the maximum benefit rose to $5,251 per month, totaling over $63,000 annually in 2026.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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No court date has been set, and his family is filing a petition to adjust his legal status based on his son’s military service.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hivemind enables defense systems to sense, decide, and act, allowing autonomous platforms to adapt to dynamic environments, avoid threats, and complete missions without human intervention.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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But, once again, USC adapted to having three injured players and beat Rutgers 78-75 to get back into the win column.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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But while each guest’s menu is tailored to their needs, the overall ethos is about letting the fresh ingredients do most of the work.—
Annie Daly,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2026
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Experiences Beyond dining and sleeping, Fowlescombe offers daily experiences tailored to each stay—such as farm tours, yoga in the greenhouse, breadmaking, floristry, foraging walks or stargazing–designed to deepen connection with the land and the rhythms of the season.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The official investigators of the deaths during the infamous riot were under intense and explicit pressure to conform their testimony to an official, state-exonerating narrative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Why the Deadline Was Extended Again Although the particular provisions were temporary and, in many cases, optional, plans and IRA providers that implemented them are required to adopt conforming amendments to their governing documents.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Rieder’s comments put him within the then-consensus among economists and even Fed officials who believed inflation would not become a persistent problem.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Acclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimate. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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