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
His biggest adjustment was acclimating to the climate.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Bryson Canty, meanwhile, continues to recover from his leg injury and is slowly acclimating within KU’s offense.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
In a recent interview with Women’s Health, the musician detailed her experience acclimating to her recent physical changes.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Bryson Canty, meanwhile, continues to recover from his leg injury and is slowly acclimating within KU’s offense.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
In a recent interview with Women’s Health, the musician detailed her experience acclimating to her recent physical changes.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimating
Verb
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Bus operators are adjusting schedules, while freight companies are warning of significant delays.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Malonga contributed 13 points on efficient 6-of-7 shooting, another reminder of how quickly the 19-year-old is adjusting to the league.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Enhancing internal device output The team from Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems and Guangxi University has come up with six innovative structural designs, focusing on enhancing internal device output and adapting to external environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Aug. 2025
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Atef knew, however, that adapting it for the screen would take some work.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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The AirPods Pro 2 seem to have gotten better through updates over time, and the adaptive noise cancellation is excellent at tailoring itself to your environment.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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At Electric Goddess, their projects begin with an in-depth strategy session to align on goals, risks, and vision before tailoring a plan that fits.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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That hasn't stopped the administration from putting US tech through the wringer at home, though.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Above all, Durbin said nothing DHS or ICE is doing at the naval base can interfere with its mission which includes putting thousands of men and women through boot camp to become sailors.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The one on top is soft, conforming to your body, while the firmer one underneath provides support.—
Wes Siler,
Outside,
27 Aug. 2025
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When done correctly, the result should increasingly feel like working 1-1 with an instructor, but without the inconvenience of conforming to the instructor's schedule or competing for time and attention with other students.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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“Acclimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimating. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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