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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 acclimated
Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 24 June 2025
The last five days have provided Devers with an opportunity to become acclimated with his new stomping grounds.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
This extreme heat so early in the year will lead to an excess in heat illness, because people are not yet acclimated to these high temperatures following the winter months.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
And some people are more acclimated to extreme climates than others; what is stifling to someone in Minneapolis may be normal to someone in Miami.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 24 June 2025
The last five days have provided Devers with an opportunity to become acclimated with his new stomping grounds.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
Verb
In Phoenix, officials closed hiking trails, opened splash pads and urged people to be extra careful because most of us aren't acclimated to 100-degree heat this time of year.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
This extreme heat so early in the year will lead to an excess in heat illness, because people are not yet acclimated to these high temperatures following the winter months.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimated
Adjective
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Robert Surtees was nominated for his cinematography, Peter for directing, Peter and Larry for best adapted screenplay, and the movie itself for best picture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Anderson also won best director and best adapted screenplay, while Sean Penn was awarded best supporting actor.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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From there, building operators get a clearer picture of what can be adjusted without disrupting daily operations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Skip sessions, or freelance your own schedule, and expectations need to be adjusted accordingly.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During more than a decade and a half of being called up for international duty, the French icon grew accustomed to competing against the world for the biggest stakes in the most intense environments.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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American viewers who are accustomed to MAGA-style trolling might expect the Lego videos to be driven by a certain clickbait nihilism—brain rot, Tehran-style.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Published in Microsystems and Nanoengineering, the study presents the development of a novel omnidirectional soft bending sensor tailored for humanoid dexterous hands to facilitate posture perception in delicate manipulation tasks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hims had topical minoxidil, too — but the company also offers access to prescription-strength hair loss treatments, including oral finasteride and more tailored combination treatments.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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CarMax Auto Finance is one online lender that specializes in used car sales and helps match you to a lender that fits your needs.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Kresch pointed out that lawmakers are currently considering two different pieces of legislation, Senate Bill 416 and House Bill 5153, that would amend the eligibility requirements of the CHEAPR program to be more geared toward low-income buyers and used vehicles.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In Episode 12, Robby suggested Mohan's skill set and work rate were both better suited for geriatrics.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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SMRs could be better suited to Southeast Asia, as they can be added to remote areas like islands and be connected to smaller or less-developed grids.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Joe hit three 3-pointers in an 85-second flurry to put the Thunder up 99-61 in the third quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Acclimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimated. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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