as in to adapt
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
had lived through several northern winters before she fully acclimatized her wardrobe
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Recent Examples of acclimatize
But Bhatta and Neupane hoped to knock out the whole trip in less than 24 hours in one push — and without acclimatizing.
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Gregory Thomas,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 Mar. 2026
This refers to the process of acclimatizing them to outside conditions.
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Marianne Willburn,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
And people with the sickle-cell trait might be well-advised to acclimatize before doing sports at high altitudes.
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Roxanne Khamsi,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
The body needs the slow ascent to acclimatize.
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Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acclimatize
Gregory Thomas,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 Mar. 2026
This refers to the process of acclimatizing them to outside conditions.
—
Marianne Willburn,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
And people with the sickle-cell trait might be well-advised to acclimatize before doing sports at high altitudes.
—
Roxanne Khamsi,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
The body needs the slow ascent to acclimatize.
—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acclimatize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimatize
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Natividad's great-great-great grandfather adapted and so did his descendants ‒ withstanding every new attempt to erase their language, culture or traditions.
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Florida has always demonstrated an extraordinary ability to adapt and recover.
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Compare receipts to your plan, then adjust a subscription or daily expense so the numbers match the rhythm of your life.
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That number can be adjusted based on new information over time.
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Once the new designs are approved (sometime this year, if all goes well), the DoB plans to publish the specs so that any contractor can download the design, buy off-the-shelf elements, tailor the structure to the site, and get a scheme approved in a matter of hours.
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However, Craft House tailors its builds to suit owners' needs and there are lots of options available, including customizing its layout, selecting the building materials used, and even choosing full off-grid operation.
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This design maximizes ocean views while conforming to the slope across five or possibly more levels.
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The Pride in Production initiative from Pink Triangle Press has key industry backing and aims to drive more acceptance for Two spirit, trans, non-binary and gender non conforming people working in Canada’s screen sectors.
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In addition to the fear of deportation, the ruling puts thousands of immigrants at risk of losing their work authorization and their jobs, according to a Haitian-American journalist.
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That lawsuit, in part, accuses City Attorney Miko Brown of pushing airport officials to investigate a charter airline's safety record -- not because of genuine safety concerns, but to create legal cover for a city council vote that put $90 million in federal grant money at risk.
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With such a wide variety of different colors and patterns, these versatile Havaianas flip-flops are suited not just for the beach with swimsuits and coverups, but also with linen pants, longline denim shorts, and even summer dresses, proving that comfort is chic.
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Set in the hills of Joá, the west Rio neighborhood where the city rises into Atlantic forest and mountains, the roughly 6,000-square-meter (just shy of 65,000 square feet) property occupies terrain well suited to Burle Marx’s imagination.
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“Acclimatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimatize. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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