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
So when a new one arrives at a facility, the acclimation process matters — and Reptile Adventure Zoo’s staff appear to be handling it with care.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
This method is used for those who have difficulty tolerating retinols and need a slower acclimation process.
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Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2026
The Broncos are healthy, better rested after getting the bye, and for the first time in 10 years, playing a postseason game at home where their acclimation to the mile-high altitude gives them an advantage.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 2026
Machado embraced Kim, hastening his acclimation to MLB.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acclimation
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
This method is used for those who have difficulty tolerating retinols and need a slower acclimation process.
—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2026
The Broncos are healthy, better rested after getting the bye, and for the first time in 10 years, playing a postseason game at home where their acclimation to the mile-high altitude gives them an advantage.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 2026
Machado embraced Kim, hastening his acclimation to MLB.
—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acclimation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimation
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The annual limit is $5,000 per child from all non-government sources combined, with inflation adjustments expected after 2027.
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At times, Wright can be too fast into the hole, reaching the line before blocks are fully secured and forcing himself to hit the brakes and make late adjustments.
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People take about eight to 10 days to get well acclimated to heat, Michael Sawka, an exercise physiologist and heat-adaptation expert at Georgia Tech, told me.
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The true story of the Texas spine surgeon who injured and even killed patients under his care takes center stage in the season 1 adaptation of the popular podcast.
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This essay is an adaption of an earlier version that appeared in the New Yorker.
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Proof was originally written with a white family at the core, but in this new adaption, the majority of the characters are Black.
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“Acclimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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