acculturated

past tense of acculturate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for acculturated
Verb
  • Such victories accustomed many Americans to imagining that their skilled leaders could break seemingly intractable political deadlocks in decisive ways.
    Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Many of the leaders my PR agency works with are accustomed to SEO being the most powerful determinant of their online fate.
    Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Thorough Air Sealing Even with adequate insulation, gaps and openings can let hot attic air into your home or conditioned air escape.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The pledge would cost more than $1 trillion and is conditioned on an election result rather than an economic one.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • First, we’ve been habituated to bite-sized texts like, well… texts, Reddit, email and Instagram captions.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • In some cases, DEEP said loud noises are not effective at scaring away bears, especially ones that have already been habituated.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Acculturated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acculturated. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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