as in adjusted
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 acclimatized
Let’s end with a great all-rounder—and a good product for getting acclimatized to using a body cream in your grooming routine.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
The colorful lizards are acclimatized for cool mountain places, like the Mules.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 22 Nov. 2025
The smoke may have handed him a counterintuitive beginner’s advantage, having acclimatized his lungs to 25 years of CO₂ poisoning.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
The weather, according to metrics used by experts, is expected to exceed safe heat stress limits for athletes — even those acclimatized to Texas.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Neither was totally acclimatized to the altitude—the ranch sits just below 9,000 feet.
—Jon Billman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2017
Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
The colorful lizards are acclimatized for cool mountain places, like the Mules.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 22 Nov. 2025
The smoke may have handed him a counterintuitive beginner’s advantage, having acclimatized his lungs to 25 years of CO₂ poisoning.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
The weather, according to metrics used by experts, is expected to exceed safe heat stress limits for athletes — even those acclimatized to Texas.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Neither was totally acclimatized to the altitude—the ranch sits just below 9,000 feet.
—Jon Billman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimatized
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The 12-team CFP further adjusted the postseason when first-round games moved on campus, bringing consistent stakes back to those six bowls but back-burnering the rest of the bowl system.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Wasil, who has a neon-green mullet, adjusted the beaded boutonnière on Hollister’s lapel.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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That switch has had a positive effect on Bello, but the problem now is that the Red Sox relievers haven’t adapted as seamlessly to opening the game.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Burial practices have to be carefully adapted to make sure the virus doesn't spread further.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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The in-home technology is tailored to adults' needs.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The company said the findings support a growing shift toward precision medicine, where therapies are tailored to the biological characteristics of an individual’s disease rather than applying the same treatment approach to all patients with similar clinical features.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The league has conformed to The King’s whims.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Theoretically, with a more intelligent model at the helm of a series of agents better suited to more complex tasks, this functionality could really shine.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2026
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Polyester is best suited for warm, dry climates, while polyethylene and polypropylene are better for rainy or humid environments.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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But now a range of companies are putting AI directly into the hands of golfers.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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These sell-offs, coupled with the rising import bill due to the surge in global oil prices, have weighed on the Indian rupee, putting it among the worst-performing currencies in Asia.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Acclimatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimatized. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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