as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
a period of acclimation to the region's rising temperatures
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Recent Examples of acclimation
This could mean that three 90-minute yoga sessions a week aren’t enough to prompt heat acclimation.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Fifty of these small mammals were released on July 30, according to the trusts, and videos from other releases in the region captured their speedy acclimation back to their natural environment.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
So much can slip through the cracks during this acclimation period, and parents need something to help alleviate anxiety, not add to the plate.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
There can sometimes be an acclimation period when a player returns from an Achilles tear, but Johnson doesn’t believe in making excuses.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Fifty of these small mammals were released on July 30, according to the trusts, and videos from other releases in the region captured their speedy acclimation back to their natural environment.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
So much can slip through the cracks during this acclimation period, and parents need something to help alleviate anxiety, not add to the plate.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
There can sometimes be an acclimation period when a player returns from an Achilles tear, but Johnson doesn’t believe in making excuses.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimation
Noun
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Focus on adjustments that are necessary to protect your time and support your health.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hardware for cabinetry is left for final adjustment.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026
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First published in 1985, Hojo’s City Hunter has sold more than 50 million copies and remains one of the foundational titles of modern Japanese pop culture, spawning anime series, films, games and stage adaptations over the decades.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the flux of real life, leadership is more about constant small adaptations than about bold, systematic decision making.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 40% of the adaptions tracked in the report are based on formats that debuted more than 10 years ago, almost doubling the figure from the previous report.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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What’s your thought process when making an adaption?—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Acclimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimation. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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