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 tournament is a good opportunity for Hagens to continue acclimating to pro hockey.
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 15 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
The forward, still acclimating after missing a large chunk of the season recovering from ankle surgery, has struggled in his first 20 games.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
Along with acclimating to the ebbs and flows of the Cactus League, Vitello will dedicate much of the next six weeks to developing relationships with his players.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 15 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
The forward, still acclimating after missing a large chunk of the season recovering from ankle surgery, has struggled in his first 20 games.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
Along with acclimating to the ebbs and flows of the Cactus League, Vitello will dedicate much of the next six weeks to developing relationships with his players.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimating
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Google has been able to grow its search advertising revenue while adjusting the product into more of a chatbot experience, in a bid to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic PBC.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Hunting EVs metals To address the issue, the team designed an adaptive extraction plant capable of adjusting process parameters and chemical additives based on the composition of local thermal waters.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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As the federal government halts plans to address climate change, states, cities, regions, and even neighborhoods are trying to fill the gap by cutting climate pollution and adapting to extreme weather.—
David Condos,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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The project, called RoSA, short for Robot Scientific Assistant for Accelerating Experimental Workflows, aims to create robots capable of working alongside scientists in real laboratory environments while adapting to changing conditions and different types of experiments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Joy and Jill are the fourth generation of a tailoring family that, up until five years ago, had only focused on menswear.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Even in the United States, his student turned assistant Henry LeTang became the tap teacher to hundreds, from starlets needing tailoring to the great Gregory Hines.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Using the latest version of Epic’s Unreal Engine, each Smugglers Run locale is heavily detailed, putting us in more of a dogfight as the Mandalorian chases down pirates and ex-Imperial officers.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Still, from December and March, Leonard was one of the best players in the NBA, playing enough games to qualify for end-of-season awards while largely putting his knee issues behind him.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Generations into a belief that morphed into a movement, nearly a decade since the start of the bid process and four years of methodically conforming to FIFA standards later, the epicenter of Kansas City’s monumental opportunity to play 2026 World Cup host was unveiled on Monday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Large beige curtains can add a delicate formality and coziness to your living room while still conforming to your style.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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