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
Leonard can be part of the support staff and prioritize NHL acclimation at his pace without feeling rushed to produce.
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Virtually all rookie pitchers — even those with previous professional experience in Japan — go through such an acclimation period, trying to refine raw talent into tangible results.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
His route running and usually reliable hands (not last season) could help a team as a No. 2 receiver — especially if that team can convince itself that his problems stemmed from a wrist injury and slow acclimation to the Bills’ playbook.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The plants go through an acclimation process to allow for them to be suited for an indoor environment, which is also a niche, compared to big box retailers who might sell the same plant but don’t have the same qualities as plants sold at Botanik.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Virtually all rookie pitchers — even those with previous professional experience in Japan — go through such an acclimation period, trying to refine raw talent into tangible results.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
His route running and usually reliable hands (not last season) could help a team as a No. 2 receiver — especially if that team can convince itself that his problems stemmed from a wrist injury and slow acclimation to the Bills’ playbook.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The plants go through an acclimation process to allow for them to be suited for an indoor environment, which is also a niche, compared to big box retailers who might sell the same plant but don’t have the same qualities as plants sold at Botanik.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimation
Noun
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Although Cretan speaks French quite well now, the initial adjustment was not without its difficulties.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Automatic light adjustments are great for glare, while facial recognition makes logging on easy.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Accessibility: Elevators and ramps make parts of the property accessible, though rooms and pool areas lack adaptations for wheelchair users.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Key Facts The new Fantastic Four adaptation starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bacharach and Joseph Quinn remained at the top of the box office charts over its second weekend after becoming Marvel Studios’ biggest opening this year.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And some don't see the point in another adaption of the books, as the first movies did so well.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
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Variety first reported the news of the TV adaption, which was confirmed by the involved parties on social media.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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“Acclimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimation. Accessed 11 Aug. 2025.
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