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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
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
Our trees have become acclimated to those conditions.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
To try to get better acclimated to G-forces, Dias has spent time in a hard-charging plane.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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
Our trees have become acclimated to those conditions.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
Adjective
In some respects, though, the team and its players are getting acclimated to the Sacramento area.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
To try to get better acclimated to G-forces, Dias has spent time in a hard-charging plane.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimated
Verb
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Franklin adjusted as Nix scrambled to make catch near goal line.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Valencia said the hours may be adjusted depending on business.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Zion Regev, a municipal leader, read out an adapted version of the traditional Jewish prayer of mourning.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The museum will continue some of the department's programs in adapted forms, including school tours and Art Sparks, its interactive, all-ages gallery.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When tailored to a hospital’s resources and executed well, these investments deliver exponential returns.—
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Falcon’s Talon mid-tower can be tailored for high-performance gaming with the latest AMD or Intel silicon, scaled up to a high-end desktop (HEDT) configuration using AMD Ryzen Threadripper, or loaded out as a true workstation powered by Threadripper Pro, as reviewed here.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In recent years, as the Amazon has experienced droughts and unpredictable flood cycles, the patterns of change residents have grown accustomed to are shifting with the sands.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pause exfoliants and retinol If your skin is not accustomed to cold or dry conditions, don’t use exfoliants or retinoids during your trip, since these ingredients can cause irritation and dryness.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The famous Stanford Prison Experiment by Zimbardo revealed how quickly people conformed to roles of power or submission, often at the expense of empathy and fairness.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania have made deals with the Administration to restore their funding, and other universities have conformed to what the Administration seems to want in order to avoid becoming targets themselves.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Defeats and disappointment were likely to be part of the mix alongside the winning feeling that everyone connected with Wrexham has got so used to since Parkinson took charge.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Since the Fed's rate cut in September, the interest rates offered to both new and used car buyers have edged down slightly.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The diamond stitching is a classic look that reminds us of the traditional Southern quilts at our grandparents’ homes but with a minimalistic look that’s also suited for modern designs.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Game 3’s mid-afternoon start time suited TV but made things even more difficult for hitters as shadows passed in front of the plate, eventually to the outfield.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Acclimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimated. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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