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adjective

Definition of acclimatednext
as in adapted

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verb

past tense of acclimate
as in adjusted
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
Adjective
South Floridians who cross railroad tracks often for work or school may be more acclimated to freight trains, which move slower than Brightline trains. — Allison Beck, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025 The key, though, is getting Jenkins to camp to become acclimated to his positional change as quickly as possible. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Verb
They have all been acclimated to their new surroundings and completed their disease quarantines, according to a press release. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026 Once acclimated, many ficus plants can tolerate direct sun through glass. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for acclimated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimated
  1. adapted
  2. adjusted
  3. accustomed
  4. tailored
  5. used
  6. conformed
  7. suited
  8. put
Adjective
  • This individual was leading an area that fell off our adapted plan and new priorities, and they simply got caught up in the mess.
    — Peter D. Banko, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • It was also nominated for best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of adapted
Verb
  • Earnings, adjusted for one-time items, totaled 18 cents per share.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
  • My trusty spreadsheet found another slice of improving economics across the Golden State by eyeballing the number of jobless workers in June, data not adjusted for seasonal swings.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjusted
Adjective
  • Her elder brother, by now accustomed to this playact, held out a rough hand with stubby fingers.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • That exchange highlights one of local and state health officials’ biggest concerns — that people who’ve grown accustomed to automatic renewals aren’t aware of the reenrollment requirements.
    — Mark Kreidler, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of accustomed
Verb
  • In the weeks since the protests, Modi has increasingly appeared in short, vertical videos tailored for Instagram and other platforms popular with young voters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Both come with an outstanding assortment of dishes, tailored to the time of year.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailored
Adjective
  • The iconic Porsche 911, long a benchmark for value retention, is seeing a notable shift in the used car market.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Lululemon will give you a gift card, up to $25, in exchange for gently used women's and men's clothing.
    — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of used
Verb
  • That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
    — Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Definition of conformed
Verb
  • These are exactly the kinds of workflows where human attention degrades over time and for which automation and AI are ideally suited.
    — Tal Lev-Ami, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Even veterans given considerable resources and artistic freedom for a live-action feature may find their specific sensibilities are just better suited to animation.
    — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of suited
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Roten and her husband are stretched thin, putting renovations of what was supposed to be a starter home on hold.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Moon’s Shadow Returns Published on NASA’s YouTube channel on July 29, the short trailer puts the emotional impact of totality front and center.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
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