acculturating

Definition of acculturatingnext
present participle of acculturate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for acculturating
Verb
  • This step is important to remove all gunk and stuck-on food before moving on to conditioning and shining the surface, according to Stein.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Beyond the service commitments, the complaint accuses HMM of conditioning access to space on the payment of peak season surcharges (PSS) and other extra-contractual fees—despite contract language that expressly barred such add-ons unless mutually agreed.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This year will likely see more startups merging or acquiring rivals as a way of creating exit opportunities for investors, or looking to sell shares through initial public offerings, according to Magnitt.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Mark Engel’s paintings explore themes of connection and transformation, often merging figures and landscapes.
    Diana Argabrite, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Advances in sequencing ancient DNA have revealed that over millenia, people have moved into new regions in successive waves, sometimes intermingling with local folk, sometimes replacing them entirely.
    Veronique Greenwood, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Repeat cutting a few of the oldest branches at a time for the next couple of years until there’s adequate new growth intermingling with the old growth.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By combining a rotating detonation engine with a dual-mode ramjet inlet, engineers aim to close what is often called the efficiency gap that limits the performance of current hypersonic missiles.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
  • By combining a short, all-one-length cut with hair that's less bulky, the overall look is complementary to the hair's density.
    Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Acculturating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acculturating. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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