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
There can sometimes be an acclimation period when a player returns from an Achilles tear, but Johnson doesn’t believe in making excuses.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
Clubs have been preparing for the heat through acclimation tactics during practice, but coaches and players still felt the impact of the weather.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2025
Research conducted by Harvard University and the University of California, San Francisco revealed that feeling heard can help mitigate burnout and support acclimation during times of uncertainty of work.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Here’s hoping that Jackson, whose array of run blocks made NFL money for the two Buckeyes running backs drafted in the second round, pans out for O’Connell.
Look for the coach to ease the acclimation of Minnesota’s second draftee, Maryland receiver Tai Felton.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
Clubs have been preparing for the heat through acclimation tactics during practice, but coaches and players still felt the impact of the weather.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2025
Research conducted by Harvard University and the University of California, San Francisco revealed that feeling heard can help mitigate burnout and support acclimation during times of uncertainty of work.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Here’s hoping that Jackson, whose array of run blocks made NFL money for the two Buckeyes running backs drafted in the second round, pans out for O’Connell.
Look for the coach to ease the acclimation of Minnesota’s second draftee, Maryland receiver Tai Felton.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimation
Noun
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Now, Mahomes is an all-time great quarterback and head coach Andy Reid is known for making adjustments so this could be a blip rather than a critical issue.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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This setup allows the robot to make micro-adjustments in real time to maintain balance under stress.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As climate adaptation and mitigation climb up corporate priority lists, the agenda of today’s COO is shifting.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Deadline just broke news of another Scandi original for SkyShowtime, an adaptation of Johanna Hedman’s bestselling novel ‘The Trio’.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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While estimates regarding the scale and type of roles that will be affected vary, the consensus is that AI's impact will be nontrivial and demand adaption.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Birch wrote a second Sally Rooney TV adaption, Conversations with Friends, before becoming the writer and showrunner behind the series reimagining of Dead Ringers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Acclimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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