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
There are even indigenous American grapes like muscadine, which help address climate change because they are better acclimated to extreme temperatures and especially moisture and humidity brought by a warming globe.
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Dec. 2025
Part of the reason Texas State has fallen short of expectations thus far is that Indiana State transfer guard Deja Jones hasn’t acclimated to the tougher midmajor (the Sun Belt outranked the MVC in strength-of-conference metrics last season).
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025
Carrey was so adamant about quitting that Grazer enlisted a special ops trainer — who founded SEAL Team Six and would instruct military officers on how to endure torture — to help the actor get acclimated to the special makeup.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2025
Either way, there is still a slim chance that Rivers will start, especially given his need to learn the playbook and get acclimated to the offense again.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Dec. 2025
Part of the reason Texas State has fallen short of expectations thus far is that Indiana State transfer guard Deja Jones hasn’t acclimated to the tougher midmajor (the Sun Belt outranked the MVC in strength-of-conference metrics last season).
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025
Carrey was so adamant about quitting that Grazer enlisted a special ops trainer — who founded SEAL Team Six and would instruct military officers on how to endure torture — to help the actor get acclimated to the special makeup.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2025
Either way, there is still a slim chance that Rivers will start, especially given his need to learn the playbook and get acclimated to the offense again.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimate
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In addition to being moisture-wicking, the shearling lining helps to naturally adjust to your body’s temperature, keeping feet cool and dry.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The series, which was adapted from Liz Moore's novel of the same name, centers on Seyfried's Mickey, a police officer who works in the Philadelphia neighborhood of Kensington at the height of the opioid crisis.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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These are the ones most likely to be adapted for crowd monitoring throughout cities.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, Sparkli’s founders and investors point out that many of these solutions are aimed at older children and deliver more formalised learning, often tailored to school curriculums or exam syllabuses.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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For overnight guests, tailor your thermostat settings to meet their needs without sweating out the rest of the family (or sending your home’s energy efficiency spiraling).—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Authorities were looking into whether the material conformed with regulations and whether the candles were permitted for use in the bar.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The knee-high design works in the same way as the tights, offering compression to improve circulation in a fashionable design that conforms to your shape.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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In those two top nominees, the film academy put its full force behind a pair of visceral and bracingly original American epics that each connected with a fraught national moment.—
JAKE COYLE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The message echoing through the halls of Davos this year was that businesses and governments should no longer be putting plans in place to navigate periods of temporary disruption.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Acclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimate. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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