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
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimation
Noun
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Developers need to make adjustments to properly take advantage of larger screens.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
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After making a slight adjustment with the positioning of his hands, Bride began his Twins tenure by going 7-for-14.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Infinity Castle is a direct sequel to the fourth season of the Demon Slayer anime television series and the fourth film adaptation.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
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Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan tells PEOPLE that he's never seen the two film adaptations of his books, which starred Logan Lerman and Alexandra Daddario.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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There are also bookish challenges to complete, like watching a book-to-screen adaption, listening to a literary podcast or finding a National Book Award honoree in a display at a bookstore.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Instead, Mortiz created a video adaption that was shared via the web.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
2 June 2025
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“Acclimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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