as in adjusting
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 acclimatizing
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.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
One of their two dogs has only recently been rescued herself, and is still acclimatizing to their home, Seeger explained, and taking on a third dog also comes with its own financial and emotional cost.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
But after spending these first months acclimatizing to his new role, the first American pope is slowly getting into his stride.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Located in the Indian Ocean more than a thousand miles off the east coast of Africa, Isle de France became a testing ground for acclimatizing nutmeg to a new habitat.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025
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
One of their two dogs has only recently been rescued herself, and is still acclimatizing to their home, Seeger explained, and taking on a third dog also comes with its own financial and emotional cost.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
But after spending these first months acclimatizing to his new role, the first American pope is slowly getting into his stride.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Located in the Indian Ocean more than a thousand miles off the east coast of Africa, Isle de France became a testing ground for acclimatizing nutmeg to a new habitat.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimatizing
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For outdoor enthusiasts, that has meant adjusting plans rather than staying inside.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cook, adjusting heat if needed and turning halfway through, until golden brown, about 4 minutes.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Tubi is adapting a spooky teen classic.—
William Earl,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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As more people move to Woodstock, the city is adapting to the demands of a growing downtown.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Reverse recruiters work in a few different ways but generally offer job seekers help in identifying new jobs to apply for, tailoring their resume and cover letter for each new role, and submitting applications on their behalf.—
Jennifer Liu
Anuz Thapa,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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In this way, adventurers could use the same burner while tailoring their cookware to the individual trip, loading up larger pots and pans for a group overland expedition or paring back to the lightest possible setup for a long-distance backpacking or ski touring adventure.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Mar. 2026
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Republican leaders said Democrats are putting the country at risk.—
LISA MASCARO,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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The King and Queen were metaphorically putting an arm around them.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have developed new hair-thin actuator fiber that can pave way to build safer soft robots and body-conforming wearable devices designed to interact closely with people.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Exile is a state of being barred from a homeland—of being forced to live in a foreign world as punishment for not conforming.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Acclimatizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimatizing. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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