acculturating

Definition of acculturatingnext
present participle of acculturate
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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
  • The right balance is to reward loyalty without conditioning people to wait for deals.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • Rinse out excess chlorine by shampooing and conditioning hair soon after leaving the pool or beach.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • After determining what this signature would look like, Vicente and colleagues searched through data gathered by LIGO and its fellow gravitational wave detectors, KAGRA (Kamioka Gravitational Wave Detector) and Virgo, focusing on 28 of the clearest signals from merging black holes.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 May 2026
  • The companies say merging Papa Johns’ operation with Wing’s technology is a new strategy for solving last-mile delivery hurdles.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 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
  • Profiles accessing Disney+ through a bundle combining Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max are not currently eligible, Variety noted.
    Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
  • The upcoming capsule was developed by combining Eckhaus Latta’s distinctive approach to materials, fit and wearability with Mango’s in-house design expertise.
    Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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“Acculturating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acculturating. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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