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
This refers to the process of acclimatizing them to outside conditions.
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Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
Cleverly, the mall gives them an opportunity to acclimatize before heading back into the searing heat outside and that's yet another reason why its success is still snowballing after nearly 20 years.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The American Kennel Club says that dogs that have been acclimatized to cats from a young age will get along with the animal better.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
On deck, the cava is flowing and guests are acclimatizing to the heat and waves.
—Alexandra Pereira, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
Cleverly, the mall gives them an opportunity to acclimatize before heading back into the searing heat outside and that's yet another reason why its success is still snowballing after nearly 20 years.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The American Kennel Club says that dogs that have been acclimatized to cats from a young age will get along with the animal better.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
On deck, the cava is flowing and guests are acclimatizing to the heat and waves.
—Alexandra Pereira, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimatize
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Igor Jesus adapted quickly, clambering past Soares in the pecking order and registering six goals and an assist in his first seven starts.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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While comparing the skulls of common chipmunks and voles found in the Chicagoland area collected over the past 125 years, a team found evidence that these rodents have been adapting to life in an increasingly urban environment.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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Foiling yachts are typically equipped with software that adjusts the foils hundreds of times a second to maintain safe, level flight.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 June 2025
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Work With Your Advisors: Coordinate with your estate planning attorney and tax professionals to tailor your strategy to both current law and future possibilities.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Ah Loo also volunteered his time and resources to tailor clothing for people who needed help, often refusing to let people compensate him for his work, Mauga said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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On sale for $1,799 PlushBeds Botanical Bliss Organic Latex Mattress offers a combination of resilient support and conforming pressure relief.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Yet this efficiency revolution carries an uncomfortable irony: these same systems may systematically exclude unconventional candidates who don't conform to algorithmic patterns, potentially filtering out the very innovators and disruptors that drive organizational breakthroughs.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Haliburton put no weight on the leg and had his face wrapped in towels as he was taken to the Pacers’ locker room for evaluation.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Schools and online safety A new rule mandates that all public schools in the state must put anti-cyberbullying policies in place.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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The yacht is suited to both inshore and offshore jaunts, with preliminary testing indicating impressive velocity, balance, and control in all conditions.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 June 2025
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The Waterpik Aquarius has 10 pressure settings to suit various sensitivities.—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
23 June 2025
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“Acclimatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimatize. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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