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
Sinner will hope Monday’s win was similarly more a reflection of nerves and acclimatizing to the Wimbledon grass rather than an indicator of more trouble ahead.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Aug. 2025
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
But Bhatta and Neupane hoped to knock out the whole trip in less than 24 hours in one push — and without acclimatizing.
—
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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Adamala’s team fiddled with their cellular brew, switching genes in and out and adjusting concentrations of various molecules, to get the crucial information-carrying and protein-making genetic systems to jibe.
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Consider adjusting commission rates based on the type of sale.
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Bateman agreed, acknowledging the pressure that comes with adapting a fan-favorite novel.
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The companies adapting fastest are not asking how AI will reshape their workforce.
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The headphone amp supplies two gain settings, tailoring the amount of amplification applied to the input signal to suit the varying sensitivities of headphones and IEMs.
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The program includes Missoni and tailoring atelier Saman Amel trunk shows, and multi-brand personal shopping experiences.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong and Bregman both tagged and advanced on the sequence, putting runners on second and third for Suzuki.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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This year, the conforming loan limit ranges from $832,750 in most areas to $1,249,125 in high-cost areas, according to the FHFA.
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Vice president of communications Erin Kaplan says the classic innerspring mattress delivered temperature-regulating, body-conforming comfort for her as a side sleeper.
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“Acclimatizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimatizing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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