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
Trade deadline acquisition Ayo Dosunmu had a few days to better acclimate himself to his teammates and surroundings.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Recognizing that, manager Alex Cora expects to give several others a shot in the coming weeks to see who acclimates themselves best.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
The bigger focus is acclimating to his new organization, and the expectations that come with being the marquee signing of the winter.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Shomon offered several early-spring hitting evaluations Thursday, including how Murakami is getting acclimated after spending the last eight seasons with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Recognizing that, manager Alex Cora expects to give several others a shot in the coming weeks to see who acclimates themselves best.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
The bigger focus is acclimating to his new organization, and the expectations that come with being the marquee signing of the winter.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Shomon offered several early-spring hitting evaluations Thursday, including how Murakami is getting acclimated after spending the last eight seasons with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimate
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Their focus on youth in recruitment demands that older heads (in relative terms, at least — Neto and Fernandez are 25) can alleviate the pressure while players adjust to Chelsea and, in Gittens’ case, the Premier League.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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McDonald said adjusting to tough competition levels up UCLA.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Public spaces are accessible, though the historic nature of the building means some architectural features have been adapted rather than purpose-built.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Many dishes are inspired by his TV appearances, and some are later adapted for the restaurant’s menu.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Each cover is tailored to where the characters are emotionally at that point in the story.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Reviewing them under warehouse standards can limit the city’s ability to tailor regulations to those unique characteristics.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s figure doesn’t conform to findings by retirement professionals such as the 401(k) overseers at Bank of America.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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While the incoming freshmen are valuable assets, winning will often come down to how the veterans conform to a new a way of doing business.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Shibaura location puts the property at the forefront of Tokyo's waterfront development, with easy access to both Haneda Airport and the city center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bam Adebayo put together a strong performance for the Heat, finishing with 29 points, 14 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 37 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Acclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimate. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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