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
As Noah and Joanne attempt to acclimate to each other’s worlds, and Joanne explores converting, things get complicated — to put it lightly.
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Rance Collins, IndieWire, 1 June 2025
In the meantime, users can acclimate to the new Liquid Glass interface that extends across platforms.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
With the environment around him beginning to settle, Frost is getting acclimated to the job.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Scientists first acclimated the babies to saltwater tanks before handing over 300 corals each to organizations on the frontlines of Florida’s coral restoration, including Mote Marine Laboratory, Reef Renewal USA and the Coral Restoration Foundation.
—Max Chesnes, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
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Rance Collins, IndieWire, 1 June 2025
In the meantime, users can acclimate to the new Liquid Glass interface that extends across platforms.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
With the environment around him beginning to settle, Frost is getting acclimated to the job.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Scientists first acclimated the babies to saltwater tanks before handing over 300 corals each to organizations on the frontlines of Florida’s coral restoration, including Mote Marine Laboratory, Reef Renewal USA and the Coral Restoration Foundation.
—Max Chesnes, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimate
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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Foiling yachts are typically equipped with software that adjusts the foils hundreds of times a second to maintain safe, level flight.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 June 2025
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Igor Jesus adapted quickly, clambering past Soares in the pecking order and registering six goals and an assist in his first seven starts.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Supply chains adapt seamlessly to global disruptions.—
Madhu Gaganam,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The best teams have individual plans for hitters and pitchers tailored to strengths and weaknesses, which is exactly how the Mets operate with Chavez, Jeremy Barnes and the rest of the hitting group.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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For other carriers, that means the platform is already built to handle the pressure and complexity of national freight operations, and can be tailored to suit smaller businesses with minimal learning curves.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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On sale for $1,799 PlushBeds Botanical Bliss Organic Latex Mattress offers a combination of resilient support and conforming pressure relief.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Yet this efficiency revolution carries an uncomfortable irony: these same systems may systematically exclude unconventional candidates who don't conform to algorithmic patterns, potentially filtering out the very innovators and disruptors that drive organizational breakthroughs.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Haliburton put no weight on the leg and had his face wrapped in towels as he was taken to the Pacers’ locker room for evaluation.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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After all, the rental contract is for three weeks, and something has to be put onstage.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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“Acclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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