1
as in to adopt
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as in to adapt
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Recent Examples of naturalize
Poppies have a tendency to self-sow or naturalize in the garden.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
Immigration categories at the time were different, but Chinese immigrants were ineligible to naturalize and were deportable, similar to today’s unauthorized immigrants.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 9 Feb. 2025
The bulbs naturalize well and perform beautifully in woodland settings, rock gardens, and pollinator plantings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Italy Italy grants citizenship by descent if the applicant’s Italian ancestor did not naturalize abroad before the birth of their child in his or her direct line.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
Immigration categories at the time were different, but Chinese immigrants were ineligible to naturalize and were deportable, similar to today’s unauthorized immigrants.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 9 Feb. 2025
The bulbs naturalize well and perform beautifully in woodland settings, rock gardens, and pollinator plantings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Italy Italy grants citizenship by descent if the applicant’s Italian ancestor did not naturalize abroad before the birth of their child in his or her direct line.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalize
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Courts will not second-guess the safety measures employers adopt, even when those measures infringe on an employee’s privacy, unless the measures are unreasonable under the circumstances.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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After her split from Ritchie, Madonna adopted three kids on her own — her 19-year-old daughter Mercy and her 12-year-old twins.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Crocs Offroad Sport Clogs Outdoorsy types will appreciate that these clogs were made with a rugged sole for extra traction to adapt to a variety of terrains.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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But the upheaval taught him to adapt quickly — a quality that has served him well in his football career, which began with the Vikings’ heated rivals, the Green Bay Packers.—
Greg Hanlon,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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During this time, mammoths were still grazing the northern steppes and sheep would not be domesticated for another 5,000 years or so.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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According to a 2017 study of El Gigante, maize was domesticated in Honduras 4,300 years ago.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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Why Milwaukee could win: Friday night, the Bucks adjusted.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Women have been borrowing men’s tailoring as far back as Dietrich and Garbo and beyond.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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The French government required the country to borrow 30 million francs from French banks to make the first two payments, and Haiti soon defaulted.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Individual European nations are also accustomed to keeping their national hands on them.—
Barry R. Posen,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Apr. 2025
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Church volunteers, who were accustomed to helping furnish and decorate apartments for new arrivals, now had to help prevent evictions.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2025
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And many people were pressured or forced to assimilate by abandoning their language and culture.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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That fear forces them to assimilate, which can lead to them betraying their core ideals.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2025
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Marijuana − medical and recreational − is legal throughout more than half of the United States, and for some looking to familiarize themselves with the plant and its effects, learning all of the associated terminology may feel daunting.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Review the Rules—and Follow Them Before purchasing a home within an HOA community, familiarize yourself with the current rules.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Naturalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalize. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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