as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
a period of acclimation to the region's rising temperatures
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Recent Examples of acclimation
Machado embraced Kim, hastening his acclimation to MLB.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
This could mean that three 90-minute yoga sessions a week aren’t enough to prompt heat acclimation.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Fifty of these small mammals were released on July 30, according to the trusts, and videos from other releases in the region captured their speedy acclimation back to their natural environment.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
So much can slip through the cracks during this acclimation period, and parents need something to help alleviate anxiety, not add to the plate.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
This could mean that three 90-minute yoga sessions a week aren’t enough to prompt heat acclimation.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Fifty of these small mammals were released on July 30, according to the trusts, and videos from other releases in the region captured their speedy acclimation back to their natural environment.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
So much can slip through the cracks during this acclimation period, and parents need something to help alleviate anxiety, not add to the plate.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimation
Noun
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January 20 – February 18 A practical adjustment could make everything feel more intelligently arranged today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Experts say the adjustment may make push-ups feel more comfortable, but proper form matters most for effectiveness.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
13 May 2026
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The highly anticipated adaptation of Rebecca Yarros' bestselling romantasy novel will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Pugh, meanwhile, is starring in East of Eden, the streamer’s limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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That’s why an adaption feels worth exploring, since this story is not just about Mother Nature but the challenges of the human existence.—
Brayden Garcia
May 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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The adaption is extremely faithful to the original novel, with a few liberties taken here and there to dig further into the psyches of the boys.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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“Acclimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimation. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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