acculturated

past tense of acculturate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for acculturated
Verb
  • In an industry accustomed to examining every step between sourcing and final delivery for waste, delay and unnecessary cost, the hydrogen supply chain deserves the same scrutiny.
    — Josh McMorrow, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • For an American audience accustomed to massive three-row crossovers and premium haulers, the E-Space dumps the faux-off-road aesthetic of modern SUVs.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Time and again, the female characters, conditioned to be thrown into brutal competition with one another, find relief in solidarity.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But restricting outfield positioning could fundamentally change baseball by dramatically increasing offense success rates on the type of quality contact teams, players, and fans, have been conditioned to value over years of watching the sport.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 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 Oct. 2026.

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