acculturating

Definition of acculturatingnext
present participle of acculturate

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Verb
  • Medical lead Nick Stubbings, head of strength and conditioning Tom Perryman and nutritionist Ted Munson worked under Frank at Brentford, too.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Too many parents, probably unwittingly, are conditioning their kids to be afraid of losing.
    Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • For the first few billion years of cosmic history, galaxies formed and grew by accreting more and more material from the intergalactic medium, as well as by merging together to form larger, more mature galaxies.
    Big Think, Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
  • When Altman was abruptly ousted as OpenAI’s CEO in November 2023, the board reportedly approached Amodei to replace him, and even considered merging the two AI startups, Reuters reported.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Feb. 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
  • The company explained that the missile is intended to meet urgent warfighter requirements by combining high-speed performance with production scalability.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Kayne, known for his sharp wit and poignant observations, brings his distinctive brand of humor to the SXSW stage with an engaging 40-minute session offering an intimate look into the world of stand-up comedy, combining live performance with candid conversation.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Acculturating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acculturating. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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