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
In this era, those coaches areexpected to teach their style to new players, or acclimate mid-major talent to the Big Ten, instantly.
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Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Some are planners who start their process before even stepping foot on a plane, while others simply play mind games with themselves to acclimate to the new time, and still others have figured out some pretty creative hacks that work for them.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
Based on the 2006 graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of Jin Wang (Ben Wang), a second-generation immigrant high schooler who is tasked with helping new exchange student Wei-Chen (Jimmy Liu) acclimate.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 2026
For a tree to rupture, the temperature drop has to be rapid enough that the tree can’t acclimate, causing its sap to freeze instantly.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
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Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Some are planners who start their process before even stepping foot on a plane, while others simply play mind games with themselves to acclimate to the new time, and still others have figured out some pretty creative hacks that work for them.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
Based on the 2006 graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of Jin Wang (Ben Wang), a second-generation immigrant high schooler who is tasked with helping new exchange student Wei-Chen (Jimmy Liu) acclimate.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 2026
For a tree to rupture, the temperature drop has to be rapid enough that the tree can’t acclimate, causing its sap to freeze instantly.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimate
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Insufficiencies, sudden collateral demands, and a scramble to adjust bond agreements have become the norm rather than the exception for many.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, are highly adjusted to surviving cold temperatures by producing a type of natural antifreeze to prevent their cells from rupturing, according to Moleai.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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Researchers adapted the playbook for studying young children to stage a juice party for Kanzi.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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But experience elsewhere shows that traffic adapts quickly; congestion does not meaningfully increase, and navigation actually becomes more intuitive.—
Tim Giuliani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 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.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Our homes should be tailored to these different needs and ideals, and this Luxury Modern Tiny Home does just that.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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When lines were drawn that did not conform, the court would take some time to look at these maps.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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But sanctions, as a tool, only work some of the time, and US sanctions on Iran have not always conformed to what experts consider best practices.—
James Sneed,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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The couple heard police on a loudspeaker tell someone to put his weapon down and end the situation peacefully shortly before the helicopter arrived.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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McMillan, taken eighth overall by the Panthers in last year’s NFL Draft, put together a rookie campaign with 70 receptions (122 targets) for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Acclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimate. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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