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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
Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Still, even after your skin has become acclimated to exfoliation, most experts recommend exfoliating twice a week max.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
But by sitting behind and learning from Carr, Dart could improve his game, get acclimated to the NFL, and give Moore a capable signal-caller for years to come.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The market has been on a solid, upward trajectory as sellers and buyers become acclimated to the transferability regime, and that seems likely to continue.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Still, even after your skin has become acclimated to exfoliation, most experts recommend exfoliating twice a week max.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
Carmen, a recent Iowa Girls High School Athletics Hall of Fame inductee who played professionally outside Tokyo for one season, helped him get acclimated to his new reality.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
But by sitting behind and learning from Carr, Dart could improve his game, get acclimated to the NFL, and give Moore a capable signal-caller for years to come.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimated
Verb
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The asset limit under the bill would be automatically adjusted for inflation on a biennial basis.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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The stand also serves as a lens cover during transport, and the unit will automatically power on when the stand is adjusted for viewing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Johnson has been Oscar-nominated nominated twice for his Knives Out films, one for original and another for adapted screenplay.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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The screenplay earned them an Academy Award nomination and won the BAFTA for adapted screenplay.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Fellow senators have grown accustomed to the Utah Republican’s pugnacious online persona, mostly brushing it off in the name of collegiality.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Twin Cities,
21 June 2025
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Everton fans have grown accustomed to scanning the fixture list for those final fixtures, looking for a winnable game in case the battle for survival goes to the wire.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Earlier in his career, Arison founded Shift, an online marketplace for used cars, and Taxi Magic, which powers the Curb app for cabs in cities including New York.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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Things are looking up for greater EV choices on the used vehicle lots as well.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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This has resulted in the Blackbird (a versatile square frame that pairs well with a variety of looks) and Good Night (an oversized frame best suited for bolder looks).—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Lopping pruners are best suited for material ½ inch or larger in diameter.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Acclimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimated. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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