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
Can the Dolphins finally get it together and take advantage of a Jets defense whose players still are acclimating to coordinator Steve Wilks’ system?
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
The usual practice of spending weeks acclimating to the mountain will help protect you, at least temporarily, in that situation.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
His biggest adjustment was acclimating to the climate.
—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
Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
The usual practice of spending weeks acclimating to the mountain will help protect you, at least temporarily, in that situation.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
His biggest adjustment was acclimating to the climate.
—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
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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The August study argued that adjusting the definition of an EF5 tornado down slightly to 190 mph would result in an EF5 frequency that’s more consistent with decades past.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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With his second swing adapting Pynchon, the writer-director managed to take many of the aforementioned ideas and themes that permeate the author’s oeuvre and transplant them into struggles unfolding in a version of our present day.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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Baker, who has a law degree from the University of Texas, Austin, is adapting the fictional short story, which is inspired by her experience as a corporate attorney.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Above the lounge, a mezzanine level is home to the tailoring atelier showcasing Canali’s sartorial tradition.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Other families approached the conversation differently, tailoring explanations to their children’s ages and experiences.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Or putting one inside a carry-on just in case.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Dumas turned Birkin’s dreams of an alternative carryall into reality — gifting her with a Birkin bag prototype and putting the silhouette on the market in 1984.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Both shows mix humor, philosophy, and principled outrage, riding the roller coaster of daily life in a world of stunning beauty and glaring injustice instead of conforming to any prepackaged TV format.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The statement says appropriate steps have been taken to address the situation while conforming to the law but didn't say what those actions were, according to the South Bend Tribune.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Acclimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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