acclimatization

Definition of acclimatizationnext
as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation the acclimatization of the immigrants to the culture of their adopted homeland has proven to be unexpectedly difficult

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Recent Examples of acclimatization But many players get less than 15 days of acclimatization time. Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 Old buildings and infrastructure, limited uptake of air conditioning and little acclimatization to those highs mean European populations are less equipped to cope with such temperatures than other parts of the world. Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 27 June 2026 The stereotype is that acclimatization to any weather has been a source of cultural pride. Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 The city sits at roughly 11,000 feet, and altitude acclimatization is essential before any strenuous activity, including standing through the multi-hour ceremony at Sacsayhuamán. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026 The animals, a male and female, will now spend several months in the reserve’s acclimatization habitat, developing scavenging and hunting skills. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 18 May 2026 The crew has already completed a range of tasks, including manual piloting demonstrations, system diagnostics, and initial acclimatization to the space environment. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026 Blackthorne’s, and the viewers’, gradual acclimatization to Japanese culture is complete when, late in the series, he is reunited with the crew of his Dutch ship who have been held in captivity. Constantine Nomikos Vaporis, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2024
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Noun
  • Can line up the defense, make the calls, make the adjustments.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • But will the delivery adjustment, All-Star break intervention and attention to workload fix Ohtani’s knee at least through the postseason?
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Hilderbrand — who’s written more than 30 books, largely set in her hometown of Nantucket — says studios started calling after HBO’s adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies became a hit in 2017.
    Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
  • Original screenwriters Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa penned the book for the stage adaptation, which features original songs by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • For elite athletes to perform at their peak at high altitude, a period of adaption is required to reduce fatigue caused by lower atmospheric pressure and reduced oxygen availability, experts say.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • This essay is an adaption of an earlier version that appeared in the New Yorker.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

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“Acclimatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimatization. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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