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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
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025
Once one of the richest people in Australia, Pratt has fully acclimated to the United States, even chipping in plenty to American politics.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 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
After a productive redshirt season, freshman offensive tackle Ryan Hughes has fully acclimated to life to the next level and is on pace to be a key building block on the offensive line for the Horned Frogs.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025
Once one of the richest people in Australia, Pratt has fully acclimated to the United States, even chipping in plenty to American politics.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimated
Verb
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At first, the poster was happy to meet someone new and even adjusted the reservation to make space.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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The two-year Treasury yield tracks expectations for the Fed’s rate policy, and has swiftly dropped as markets have adjusted to the prospect of rate cuts.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Neither the Vikings nor Thielen’s representation has disclosed the numbers on his adapted contract.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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These are only effective, however, if a specially adapted camera is utilized.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Along with two of their friends, the Barnards launched Refine KC with 15 students and a vision of education tailored to the individual child.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What’s compounding the issue is that Americans have grown accustomed to paying more for less.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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If your neuromuscular system is not accustomed to these demands, fatigue can prematurely set in and create the conditions for cramping.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 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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Consumers also saw higher prices for new and used cars, clothing and air fares in August.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Prices for both new and used vehicles held steady in August, while demand hit multi-year highs.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But before resorting to tears, try these steps from Rome that are best suited for cotton and linen fabrics.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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The earlier kick-off suited her, leaving less time to ruminate in her room.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Acclimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimated. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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