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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
Doyle Rice, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Coby White fitting in It hasn’t taken long for Coby White to get acclimated to his new surroundings.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 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
According to AccuWeather, people in the Midwest and Northeast who have acclimated to highs in the single digits, teens and 20s may find that highs in the 30s, 40s and near 50 degrees Fahrenheit will feel like spring has arrived early.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Coby White fitting in It hasn’t taken long for Coby White to get acclimated to his new surroundings.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimated
Adjective
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The Writers Guild Awards nominations also dropped, which didn’t offer any surprises on the adapted screenplay front since all the Oscar nominees were eligible.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bugonia also received nominations for best adapted screenplay (Will Tracy) and best original score (Jerskin Fendrix).—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But following the pandemic, prices surged during the Biden administration and consumers haven’t yet adjusted.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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His medication was reportedly changed or adjusted before the killings, though an exact timeframe for that alteration was not revealed.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The facility can be arranged with the floorplan of a typical school or office building, and instructors can change the arrangement easily so trainees don’t become accustomed to the same scenario again and again.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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One advantage that the earbuds may have over the Apple pendant and the glasses is that users are already accustomed to wearing AirPods.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The sage green jacket was tailored with a close fit and high neckline, finished with a delicate lace trim along the collar, zipper, hem and sleeves.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Optimize membership leverages Function Health, a lab test company, to provide clients with tests for 100 biomarkers twice a year, which could then serve as guides for a fitness, nutrition and lifestyle program tailored to each client.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Small, independent merchants don’t offer the bric-a-brac of Christmas baubles of embroidered kilts found in nearby (and more touristy) Pitlochry, but instead opt for used books at The Birnam Reader, artisanal cheeses and baked goods at Aran Bakery, and small-batch gin at LÒN.—
Timothy Latterner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
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The good news is that every day there are more and more used EVs of different makes and models coming to market.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 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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Accessibility The property isn’t well-suited for travelers with limited mobility, such as wheelchair users.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bring comfortable shoes, as Savannah is a city best suited for long strolls.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mountbatten-Windsor put his arm around Giuffre with Maxwell standing close, smiling.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the table is so congested that putting any kind of winning run together could make a real difference while the teams above them are distracted by European commitments.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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