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
The pigeons spend months becoming acclimated.
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Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Despite some rough showings in a few scrimmages, Craig performed well overall as he gets acclimated to a new team, scheme and a much tougher level of college football.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Starting retinoids in your 40s gives your skin time to acclimate before the deeper structural changes of your 50s.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
At least while the hitters got acclimated to the altitude, Randy Vásquez pitched Tuesday like he was born in the thin air that generally makes pitching at elevation such an unpleasant experience.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Despite some rough showings in a few scrimmages, Craig performed well overall as he gets acclimated to a new team, scheme and a much tougher level of college football.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Starting retinoids in your 40s gives your skin time to acclimate before the deeper structural changes of your 50s.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
At least while the hitters got acclimated to the altitude, Randy Vásquez pitched Tuesday like he was born in the thin air that generally makes pitching at elevation such an unpleasant experience.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimate
Verb
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Because women statistically have longer life expectancies, insurers anticipate making payments over a longer period for female annuitants and adjust the monthly amount downward accordingly.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Markets have adjusted their expectations as well.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Your ability to adapt keeps the energy alive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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In addition, the Academy, which adapts its rules every year, retained the right to request additional information about how AI was used and the extent of human authorship in any project that uses generative AI.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
3 May 2026
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Most programmes here include having a 3GL test upon arrival, to show how your body is metabolising its food which then allows the nutritionist to tailor make your meals which include two snacks between breakfast, lunch and dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Those who don’t conform deserve punishment to show the public that unethical behavior is not tolerated.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In the first case against Comey—the one that was tossed last year—DOJ managed to secure the indictment that Trump wanted by stretching the facts to conform to the law.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
Verb
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The Spurs led for the entire game and led by as many as 28 points to put the series away on Tuesday.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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More willing to put the collective goal of winning a title above all else.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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“Acclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimate. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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