as in to adjust
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
never could acclimate himself to a nine-to-five office job
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Recent Examples of acclimate
Allende scored against San Miguelito and continues to get acclimated to the club.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
There is little doubt that O’Connell’s presence will help McCarthy acclimate himself to the QB1 position if the Vikings go in that direction.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
He was getting acclimated to a new team, a new language, a new culture and demographic of people.
—Jason Jones, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
The pause gave the trio time to acclimate to the Bulls’ system of play but also offered the front office room to shop them for potential trades ahead of Thursday’s deadline.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
There is little doubt that O’Connell’s presence will help McCarthy acclimate himself to the QB1 position if the Vikings go in that direction.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
He was getting acclimated to a new team, a new language, a new culture and demographic of people.
—Jason Jones, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
The pause gave the trio time to acclimate to the Bulls’ system of play but also offered the front office room to shop them for potential trades ahead of Thursday’s deadline.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimate
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But this year saw a freak variable that prompted DraftKings to adjust the lines.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Kayla Bartkowski / Getty Images The budget resolution directs congressional committees to craft their own proposals to hit spending targets, increasing or decreasing funding by adjusting programs and policies that fall under their purview.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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With a real-time view of how work is evolving, organizations can adapt faster to change.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This could result from machine-learning algorithms adapting to prevalent language patterns, leading to unexpected transcriptions.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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With enough space for an open kitchen, living room, dining area, and even a small bathroom, the fully customizable cabin kit can be tailored to any layout.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Sunny Health and Fitness Exercise Bike, $160 with coupon $200 $160 at Amazon No matter your fitness level, the bike can be tailored to achieve a low-impact cardio workout suited for your needs.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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This order serves only two purposes: to score partisan political points in a manufactured culture war and to purge the military of those who don’t conform to MAGA ideology.—
Johnny Weixler,
The Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2025
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Fear of retaliation, social conditioning, and the pressure to conform make speaking up difficult.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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But taking a hostile approach with President Donald Trump now could put federal aid for the disaster at risk.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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The decision would put the refugees on track for deportation, even though the Ukrainians entered the country legally during former President Biden’s term, Reuters reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Acclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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