acclimating

present participle of acclimate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of acclimating For all his exposure to high-level competition while growing up in Southern California and playing for Team USA, Crow-Armstrong was still only 21, acclimating to the speed of the game and trying to fit into a team undergoing a late-season collapse. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 The Ink and Wild Horse Nine teams were still acclimating to the high altitude after flying in directly from Venice, where their films were greeted with lengthy standing ovations. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 After three weeks of acclimating to the South Florida heat and installing new schemes, the focus has shifted toward preparation for its season opener, when the Panthers travel to Tampa to face the USF Bulls. Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Start the transition early by acclimating plants to lower light and inspecting them for pests before moving indoors. Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026 The latest arrivals are acclimating to their new home in a private habitat away from public view, where caretakers are monitoring their health and behavior. Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Garrett is acclimating to Southern California and a team that advanced to the NFC championship game last season before losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 In any case, the same principles of mitigating risk—staying hydrated, avoiding exercise during the hottest parts of the day, seeking shade, acclimating to the weather, wearing loose-fitting clothes—apply to young and old alike. Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 Flemings did good things on both sides of the ball, especially after re-acclimating to the game. Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimating
Verb
  • As more homes become available in many markets, sellers are increasingly adjusting prices to attract qualified buyers heading into the fall homebuying season.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The 49ers have been Down Under for more than a week, adjusting their body clocks in the traditional manner and winning over thousands of Aussie fans who appreciate their commitment to the historic moment.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • His novel Dissolution, is currently in development at Sony Pictures with Eric Heisserer adapting and Chronology and Temple Hill producing.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Binge’s novel Dissolution is currently in development at Sony Pictures with Eric Heisserer adapting and Chronology and Temple Hill co-producing.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Built in the mid-18th century as the home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, 1 Savile Row later housed a diamond merchant and then the Royal Geographical Society before becoming a tailoring house in 1912.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond these general recommendations, though, tailoring meal timing to your specific internal rhythms can be more complicated.
    Maggie Donahue, HEALTH, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But if not, there’s nothing wrong with playing an experienced guy such as Fowler and not putting Lindstein in a position to fail.
    Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The ratios offer a little more room for expenses by putting a little less toward savings than the longstanding gold standard, the 50/30/20 budget.
    Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The key lesson for personal branding is to embrace distinctiveness, substance, and a unique voice, rather than conforming to generic professionalism.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Acclimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimating. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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