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
The plants go through an acclimation process to allow for them to be suited for an indoor environment, which is also a niche, compared to big box retailers who might sell the same plant but don’t have the same qualities as plants sold at Botanik.
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Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
As intensive as that may be—requiring a gradual acclimation and a rarity among Korean retinols—the velvety oil uses squalane and vitamin E to replenish and protect the skin barrier.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
So adding Rodgers to the Giants would require some patience on the QB’s part with the receivers’ acclimation to their new, four-time MVP passer.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Pitching in that kind of pressure — and pitching consistently in that kind of pressure — requires acclimation.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
As intensive as that may be—requiring a gradual acclimation and a rarity among Korean retinols—the velvety oil uses squalane and vitamin E to replenish and protect the skin barrier.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
So adding Rodgers to the Giants would require some patience on the QB’s part with the receivers’ acclimation to their new, four-time MVP passer.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Pitching in that kind of pressure — and pitching consistently in that kind of pressure — requires acclimation.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimation
Noun
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The Moroccan Champions spent the weeks leading up to the Playoffs making various adjustments to the vulnerabilities that the Kalahari Conference exposed in their armour through their domestic league and have a new lease on life.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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They're also used to make cost-of-living adjustments to government programs such as Social Security.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Emmy winners Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach will lead Dog Day Afternoon, a stage adaptation from Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis of the 1975 crime movie.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Next up for Hamill is the role of a hard-drinking grandfather in The Life of Chuck, director Mike Flanagan's adaptation of the Stephen King novella of the same name.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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Leaders of innovation cultures know that disruption can bring the opportunity for adaption and renewal.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Her career has been a masterclass in everything from customer connection to innovation, decision-making to digital adaption, offering lessons for people in any industry.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Acclimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimation. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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