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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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In addition to directing the feature, Newman cowrote the adapted screenplay with John Whittington.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
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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Those are important characteristics for advertisers seeking to make dynamic campaigns for an audience that's grown accustomed to viewing short-form videos on Reels or gawking at cat photos on Facebook and Instagram.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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The massive difference in payroll points to San Diego having greater depth, and most Padres players are far more accustomed to playing in higher-stakes games.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Perhaps, some CEOs are better suited for turnarounds (which require a very specific skillset) and others for expansion.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But data analysis of her spreadsheet and the job responsibilities of the roles in it revealed her actual work experience was better suited to positions in operations and strategy.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Simply put, there’s no way that your husband won’t have to deal with this.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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At this point, as one aide put it, Tisza is Magyar, and Magyar is Tisza.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Acclimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimated. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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