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
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.
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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
The organization encourages clubs to use heat acclimation, cooling methods and staying hydrated.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
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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
The organization encourages clubs to use heat acclimation, cooling methods and staying hydrated.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimation
Noun
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The annual adjustments are instead determined by the nine-member New York City Rent Guidelines Board.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Unlike its peers, though, this bed is dense and required an adjustment period before Gore felt accustomed to the texture.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Wang highlighted regional developments including France’s cultural assets combined with new technology, South Korea’s global Hallyu phenomenon, Japan’s strength in animation and manga adaptation, and Singapore’s commercial integration model.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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The celebration began Thursday with a 1,500-drone lightning storm above the Hollywood Forever Cemetery that spelled out the title to the Oscar-winning director’s adaptation of the classic Mary Shelley novel.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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For the musical adaption, which is directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley, Broadway playwright Theresa Rebeck is adapting Kevin Wade’s 1988 screenplay for the stage.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Author Jodi Picoult reacts to a small Indiana school district's cancellation of an upcoming play adaption of her book.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Acclimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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