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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
Some analysts are also speculating that the Nike Investors Day slated for this fall will likely be postponed until next year to give Denton a chance to get acclimated to his new firm and learn more about operations. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 So before Game 1, Woodward had been chopping baseballs to get the infielders acclimated. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 24 June 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
  • Accessibility While most of the restaurants are wheelchair-accessible, there are no adapted rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
  • For instance, Puerto Rican anole lizards have developed longer limbs and larger toe pads for city life, and house finches show adapted beaks.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of adapted
Verb
  • The platform generates the complete plan behind it and flags when that plan needs to be adjusted based on progress and changing circumstances.
    — Desiree’ Stapleton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • On the ground floor are a golf simulator and a putting green that can be adjusted for uphill, downhill, and off-camber putts.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
Definition of adjusted
Adjective
  • Wildlife officials have warned of the dangers of wolves becoming overly accustomed to feeding on cattle as opposed to their natural prey of elk or deer.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Entrepreneurs are accustomed to operating businesses where concentrated risk and decisive action are rewarded.
    — Robert Balentine, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of accustomed
Verb
  • Her crisp button-down shirt and tailored pants were menswear-coded, offering a relaxed but pulled-together feel that was somehow both classic and just a little bit unexpected.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • From adults-only pools to tranquil spas, these luxury resorts offer relaxing escapes tailored to travelers over 50.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of tailored
Adjective
  • Monstera’s, an independent bookstore that sells both new and used books, plants, stationery, records, gifts and more, was started in March 2024 by owner Kate Wieners.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • The manufacturer opened an investigation into the issue in April and used supplier and vehicle production records to determine which vehicles were affected, according to the report.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 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
  • This makes the facility uniquely suited for developing technologies intended for advanced nuclear reactors.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • The dichotomy of 007, suited and booted in one moment and throwing himself into danger the next, requires shape-shifting abilities, something that is naturally applicable to the clever casting of an unknown actor.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of suited
Verb
  • In his fifth-inning at-bat, Stephenson was on the other side of two successful challenges by Rutschman that put him down 1-2 in the count instead of up 3-0.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Go on, put the 131-cube (2,147 cc) monster engine into that one.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
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“Acclimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimated. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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