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
Neither was totally acclimatized to the altitude—the ranch sits just below 9,000 feet.
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Jon Billman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2017
Jon Billman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimatized
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With those price hikes in mind, those who rely on Medicare are taking a closer look at the current plan set-up and how it can be adjusted.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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As always, be sure to wrap up warm, head away from city lights and allow 20-30 minutes for your eyes to become adjusted to the dark.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Book writer Terrence McNally artfully adapted Doctorow’s densely packed, historical novel which, from the start, seemed destined to be a musical.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The limited existing flora and fauna would be replaced by life adapted to the lake.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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The combination of Eberflus running a scheme that some question isn't tailored for the players on the roster, combined with the loss of Parsons, has been ugly thus far.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Ethan M. Stone,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The famous Stanford Prison Experiment by Zimbardo revealed how quickly people conformed to roles of power or submission, often at the expense of empathy and fairness.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania have made deals with the Administration to restore their funding, and other universities have conformed to what the Administration seems to want in order to avoid becoming targets themselves.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Pitch & Putt is a short nine-hole course that’s well-suited for novice players.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Rather than relying on one dominant platform, Argenti advises professionals to curate a customized mix of AI tools suited to different tasks.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Acclimatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimatized. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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