acculturating

present participle of acculturate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acculturating
Verb
  • The wildlife team tends to the cubs while wearing bear suits to avoid habituating the cubs to humans.
    Isabel Yip, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • On the actual issues, though, there is a growing convergence among Democrats on a new Israel policy that will likely involve reducing or further conditioning military aid.
    Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • Some of the hirings include director of strength and conditioning Todd Hunt, assistant director of strength and conditioning Willie Jones and assistant strength and conditioning coach Ike Brown.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • One man from Philadelphia is on a mission to collect a bottle of beer produced in each country — merging his affection for soccer and suds ahead of the tournament.
    Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • The acts played the same local haunts and campus functions before merging into a supergroup that would alter the course of modern music history.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • This is not the mutual intermingling ritual of blood-sisters; only Sam introduces Mary’s blood into her own.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
  • 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, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • By combining all the different brands in a single kitchen, Lore said Wonder can serve geographies and regions that don’t have the population numbers to support larger fast-casual chains like Chipotle or Cava.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 10 June 2026
  • An instant coconut cordial is made by combining coconut milk and sugar.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
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“Acculturating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acculturating. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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