as in adjusting
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 acclimating
The group shares a tight bond — Suarez, Fuentes and Iglesias are Spanish-speakers, with Lee, who grew up in a small Central Valley farm community where the population is 87 percent Hispanic, acclimating easily.
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Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
The 27-year-old is admittedly having a rough time acclimating to life in the southern United States.
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Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Hardening off plants is the gradual process of acclimating them to outdoor conditions after growing them under lights in your home or in a greenhouse.
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Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Gang Green will hold a two-day rookie minicamp beginning on Friday, focusing on acclimating draft picks, undrafted free agents, and non-roster tryout players to the team, its coaching staff, and the facilities.
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Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
Full sun may be too strong for seedlings that have been acclimating with grow lights or through sunny windows so introduce direct light incrementally.
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Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Position battles Spring ball is a perfect time to get an early read on how new transfers are acclimating to their new team and contending in position battles that brought them to the U in the first place.
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Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said the calf stood, took early steps, and began nursing shortly after birth and is now acclimating to his surroundings in the giraffe barn.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
What’s more, cities across China such as Beijing, Wuhan, and Shanghai are opening training sites for acclimating robots to various settings (including environments that mimic a retail outlet, an elderly care facility, and a smart home) and harvesting standardized data.
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Eric Schmidt,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
The 27-year-old is admittedly having a rough time acclimating to life in the southern United States.
—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Hardening off plants is the gradual process of acclimating them to outdoor conditions after growing them under lights in your home or in a greenhouse.
—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Gang Green will hold a two-day rookie minicamp beginning on Friday, focusing on acclimating draft picks, undrafted free agents, and non-roster tryout players to the team, its coaching staff, and the facilities.
—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
Full sun may be too strong for seedlings that have been acclimating with grow lights or through sunny windows so introduce direct light incrementally.
—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Position battles Spring ball is a perfect time to get an early read on how new transfers are acclimating to their new team and contending in position battles that brought them to the U in the first place.
—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said the calf stood, took early steps, and began nursing shortly after birth and is now acclimating to his surroundings in the giraffe barn.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
What’s more, cities across China such as Beijing, Wuhan, and Shanghai are opening training sites for acclimating robots to various settings (including environments that mimic a retail outlet, an elderly care facility, and a smart home) and harvesting standardized data.
—
Eric Schmidt,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimating
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Discomfort often signals a gap worth adjusting.
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Most riders understand why the trip costs more on a rainy Friday afternoon than on a quiet Sunday morning; adjusting prices for weather, traffic, or supply is a transparent way to balance a market.
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An adult action series, the webtoon Passion and ADN are adapting has scored 80 million views worldwide, said Passion Paris MD Caroline Audebert.
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More news came with the confirmation that Netflix is adapting Kasumi Yasuda’s manga Fool Night as a series, with Atsushi Yukawa directing and animation studios Sunrise and Shaft producing.
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The program includes Missoni and tailoring atelier Saman Amel trunk shows, and multi-brand personal shopping experiences.
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Rather than creating separate products for different audiences, JioHotstar aims to identify common viewing behaviors while tailoring experiences where necessary.
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Less than five minutes after going up 1-0, Bosnia-Herzegovina now leads 2-0, putting it in great place to advance to the knockout stage.
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Data center demand grows Artificial intelligence and cloud computing have intensified the search for reliable, around-the-clock power sources, putting advanced nuclear technologies in the spotlight.
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The Pride in Production initiative from Pink Triangle Press has key industry backing and aims to drive more acceptance for Two spirit, trans, non-binary and gender non conforming people working in Canada’s screen sectors.
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Only the third-ever executive producer of the long-running program, Owens shared that the secret to the show’s success was in its resistance to conforming.
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