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
Johnson has been visibly frustrated by his whistle early this season while acclimating to a new team.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
The accelerated momentum was helpful in stabilizing — or perhaps acclimating viewers to — the show’s mishmash of tones, which staple together motormouthed policy wonkery and combustible romantic chemistry.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The project is a labor of love for Meyer, who grappled with his own travails acclimating back to civilian life after two deployments to Iraq.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Can the Dolphins finally get it together and take advantage of a Jets defense whose players still are acclimating to coordinator Steve Wilks’ system?
—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
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
The accelerated momentum was helpful in stabilizing — or perhaps acclimating viewers to — the show’s mishmash of tones, which staple together motormouthed policy wonkery and combustible romantic chemistry.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The project is a labor of love for Meyer, who grappled with his own travails acclimating back to civilian life after two deployments to Iraq.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Can the Dolphins finally get it together and take advantage of a Jets defense whose players still are acclimating to coordinator Steve Wilks’ system?
—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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Djokovic’s ability to stay in the conversation — in part by adjusting his game to the kill-or-be-killed aggression Sinner and Alcaraz bring that Medvedev and Zverev cannot adopt — only compounds that.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The new study showed that every 1% increase in state-level firearm ownership was associated with a 6% increase in all-cause homicide and an 8% increase in the firearm-specific homicide rate in pregnant women, even after adjusting for other factors.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Climate action -- including implementing and adapting solutions to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions -- is among the top goals of this year's conference.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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An ever-adapting fusion of flesh and technology, the Borg are a hostile force that seeks not just to eradicate humanity, but to enslave it, forcibly eradicating the sense of self and folding its victims into a homogenous hive mind.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Still, Main Street entrepreneurs have shown remarkable agility in 2025—pivoting faster than big corporations when adopting new digital tools, experimenting with AI for marketing, and tailoring customer service to local tastes, Telyan says.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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People can lead healthier lives and use the feedback from their CGM to start tailoring their nutrition, which can help prevent diabetes in the future.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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Naval build-up China has built world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under Xi’s leadership, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep up.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even calling it a magazine is a conscious way of trying to distinguish the work producers are putting months and months of effort into recording and writing from what podcasting has become.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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In 2025, the conforming loan limit for a single-family home is $1,209,750.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 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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