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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Adamala’s team fiddled with their cellular brew, switching genes in and out and adjusting concentrations of various molecules, to get the crucial information-carrying and protein-making genetic systems to jibe.
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Consider adjusting commission rates based on the type of sale.
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Bateman agreed, acknowledging the pressure that comes with adapting a fan-favorite novel.
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The companies adapting fastest are not asking how AI will reshape their workforce.
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The headphone amp supplies two gain settings, tailoring the amount of amplification applied to the input signal to suit the varying sensitivities of headphones and IEMs.
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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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Pete Crow-Armstrong and Bregman both tagged and advanced on the sequence, putting runners on second and third for Suzuki.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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This year, the conforming loan limit ranges from $832,750 in most areas to $1,249,125 in high-cost areas, according to the FHFA.
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Vice president of communications Erin Kaplan says the classic innerspring mattress delivered temperature-regulating, body-conforming comfort for her as a side sleeper.
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