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
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.
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Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
As intensive as that may be—requiring a gradual acclimation and a rarity among Korean retinols—the velvety oil uses squalane and vitamin E to replenish and protect the skin barrier.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
So adding Rodgers to the Giants would require some patience on the QB’s part with the receivers’ acclimation to their new, four-time MVP passer.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Pitching in that kind of pressure — and pitching consistently in that kind of pressure — requires acclimation.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
As intensive as that may be—requiring a gradual acclimation and a rarity among Korean retinols—the velvety oil uses squalane and vitamin E to replenish and protect the skin barrier.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
So adding Rodgers to the Giants would require some patience on the QB’s part with the receivers’ acclimation to their new, four-time MVP passer.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Pitching in that kind of pressure — and pitching consistently in that kind of pressure — requires acclimation.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimation
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Revenue from social entertainment services and other segments fell 11.9% to $214 million, largely due to regulatory compliance changes and adjustments in live-streaming functionality.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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If that happens in the months ahead, the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment estimate for 2026 may move higher.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Clown in a Cornfield, which opened in theaters nationwide on Friday, is an adaptation of author Adam Cesare’s Bram Stoker Award-winning young adult novel from 2020.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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When Kidman starred at the Donmar Warehouse Theatre in Covent Garden in the 1998 production of The Blue Room, an adaptation by David Hare of Arthur Schnitzler’s La Ronde, directed by Sam Mendes, Cruise watched the first preview through a small window of a production booth on the side of the stage.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 May 2025
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Other adaptions include the 1997 miniseries with Armand Assante and Greta Scacchi, and the 1954 Italian movie Ulysses with Kirk Douglas, Silvana Mangano and Anthony Quinn.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Additionally, Tennyson Crowe joins as Sasha Tolkachev, Adolf’s son in the Amma Asante directed adaption of Pulitzer Prize-winning author David E. Hoffman’s book.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Acclimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimation. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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