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as in to adopt
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as in to adapt
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Recent Examples of naturalize
Hiba had graduated from a Turkish university and was working toward a master’s degree; she had been summoned for citizenship during her studies and was naturalized.
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Alia Malek, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Damage is naturalized as an acceptable and perhaps even necessary outcome of innovation.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Musk, a South African naturalized U.S. citizen and owner of SpaceX and Tesla, has professionally and personally benefitted from H-1B visas.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
The bulbs naturalize well and perform beautifully in woodland settings, rock gardens, and pollinator plantings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Alia Malek, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Damage is naturalized as an acceptable and perhaps even necessary outcome of innovation.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Musk, a South African naturalized U.S. citizen and owner of SpaceX and Tesla, has professionally and personally benefitted from H-1B visas.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
The bulbs naturalize well and perform beautifully in woodland settings, rock gardens, and pollinator plantings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalize
Verb
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If adopted, the legislative changes — pushed by House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton — would render DeSantis virtually powerless over immigration enforcement in Florida.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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The preserve was adopting an approach that is understood to make for a more resilient ecosystem: reintroducing fire to a landscape that hadn’t been allowed to burn in centuries.—
M. R. O’Connor,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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This technology enhances safety and efficiency, enabling the train to adapt to changing conditions autonomously.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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With a polar vortex recently setting all-time snow records in multiple states across the U.S., Floridians have been forced to adapt to a new weather pattern.—
Bella Kubach,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
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Research suggests that even after being domesticated, cats continued to hunt, often targeting rodents that fed on human food supplies.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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But they’re also known to go after humans and domesticated animals.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2025
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However, the premise was adjusted slightly after Josh, 44, filed for divorce from Christina in July 2024.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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In a similar case reported by Newsweek, a dog owner adjusted their pet's routine after a neighbor continuously avoided the area due to safety concerns.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Companies also borrowed stylistically from the way Apple approached the task.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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Pedraza has borrowed $20 million over the last three years (first from a New York growth fund called Level Equity, more recently from JPMorgan) to buy out his early investors.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
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If the Steakhouse’s menu winds up similar to the Reserve’s, locals accustomed to wolfing chili burgers at Star Country Cafe will need to dust off their wallets.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2025
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On social media, a consumer accustomed to paying around $2 for a dozen eggs expressed shock over now having to pay more than double that amount.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Tadashi Nakamura also tried to assimilate by playing football and trying to become the embodiment of all-American manhood.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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There will be a struggle between those who want to fund stadia and athletes villages—that take years to truly assimilate and domesticate—and those who need to rebuild sustainable cities.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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The agency expects taxpayers will need more time to familiarize themselves with the form and the apps will need more time to separate business from personal transactions..—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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Two-plus decades of coaching in the NFL with San Francisco, Miami, the New York Jets, Seattle, Atlanta and Dallas familiarized Quinn with Washington’s bleak years.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Naturalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalize. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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