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
Hardening off, or the process of gradually acclimating young seedlings to the rigors of growing outdoors, is essential for tomatoes.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Born in July and weighing 52 and 50 pounds respectively, Gobble and Waddle spent the past week acclimating to the noise, lights and crowds before checking into their ceremonial suite at the Willard InterContinental Hotel — a long-running perk of being a presidential turkey.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
While Jared manages their beloved coffee shop, Ashley has built a thriving career as a social media powerhouse, all while acclimating her new life in her husband’s home state.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 16 Nov. 2025
Johnson has been visibly frustrated by his whistle early this season while acclimating to a new team.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 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
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Born in July and weighing 52 and 50 pounds respectively, Gobble and Waddle spent the past week acclimating to the noise, lights and crowds before checking into their ceremonial suite at the Willard InterContinental Hotel — a long-running perk of being a presidential turkey.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
While Jared manages their beloved coffee shop, Ashley has built a thriving career as a social media powerhouse, all while acclimating her new life in her husband’s home state.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 16 Nov. 2025
Johnson has been visibly frustrated by his whistle early this season while acclimating to a new team.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimating
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After all, adjusting your thermostat for the afternoon isn’t going to bust your energy bill for the month.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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However, Primerica’s research also indicates that some consumers are adjusting their financial habits in response to current economic pressures.—
Mark Davis,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Loosely adapting William Shakespeare's Hamlet, The Lion King follows Simba, a lion cub who is expected to inherit his father's position as king, only to have the crown snatched away after a traumatic incident.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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Textile makers have found that being resilient and adapting to the situation has paid off in a time of rapid market changes.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The process lifts the low frequencies without clouding the midrange, tailoring the sound to the headphones and the listener’s personal preference.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, the denim giant kicked off the Levi’s Wear Longer Project, a new national initiative developed in partnership with Discovery Education aimed at equipping students with practical clothing repair and customization skills, from sewing a button to patching a hole or tailoring a hem.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Jan. 2026
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Volunteers would gather at Hunger Busters every school day, putting together sandwiches and sides for thousands of students who were experiencing food insecurity at home.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The therapist is now putting themselves into a posture of the client having to gauge which is more believable, the therapist or the AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The company is also conducting power-on tests of its first FAA-conforming aircraft.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
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By County Set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) each year and based on home values, conforming loan limits are typically used to determine maximum loan amounts for many mortgage types.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
26 Nov. 2025
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