acculturating

Definition of acculturatingnext
present participle of acculturate

Example Sentences

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
  • The other thing is conditioning.
    Elise Devlin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Iran has also floated the possibility of conditioning broader access to the strait on yuan settlement — a proposal that would formalize what is already happening in practice.
    Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Virtual psychology removes outdated barriers by merging medical scrutiny with convenience, helping individuals move from uncertainty toward greater clarity.
    Lucy Jones April 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and local ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.
    Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • The Harlem Wizards are a high-energy basketball team known for combining athleticism, comedy, and crowd engagement in an entertaining, family-friendly game.
    Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • For most people, combining them is considered safe and may offer benefits for hydration and performance when used appropriately.
    Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Acculturating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acculturating. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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