Thesaurus results for ACCULTURATING

acculturating

verb

present participle of acculturate

as in habituating

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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

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The formula is also packed with moisture-binding ingredients, including sodium lactate, PCA, and sodium PCA, alongside conditioning polymers that boost shine, softness, and manageability.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
The room in its entirety is tasked with conditioning the work; in this sense, all the work in the museum becomes site-specific.

— Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

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Directed by Academy Award winner Giuseppe Tornatore and starring young Italian talent Saul Nanni as the young Cucinelli, the two-hour movie takes a look at the entrepreneur’s life and company, merging the worlds of philosophy and work.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

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The result is five distinct collections that are perfect for inspiring you to create themed rooms, vignettes and more, as well as intermingling pieces from the collection with each other and your existing October setup.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
The intermingling smells of sizzling hot dogs, urine and marijuana wafted through the open windows.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026

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Disney has begun putting some ESPN content on Disney+ and offers bundles combining ESPN, Disney+ and Hulu, aiming to boost overall streaming subscriptions and engagement.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Windstar offers Cruise Tours in Greece combining the best of the land and the sea to check off those bucket list experiences.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

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