Thesaurus results for ACCUSTOM

accustom

verb

ə-ˈkə-stəm

Definition of accustom

as in to introduce

to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to the task of accustoming new recruits to shipboard life

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Recent Examples of accustom The experience, Karn added, was different for him, as he was accustomed to stage work as a theatre actor. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 But developers accustomed to CUDA may need to rewrite and optimize substantial portions of their existing code before moving their training workloads to Ascend. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 This offers reassurance to viewers accustomed to his voice during baseball's biggest moments. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The 19-year-old from Jacksonville is accustomed to giving chase. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accustom

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Authorities have introduced new rules in recent years, including a cap on the maximum number of climbers per day and requiring them to take a brief class about hiking safety.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
In the time since the Freestyle was introduced, the number of specialty beverage chains has exploded, offering customers nearly unlimited ways to customize their drinks, from sugar content to toppings.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of introduce

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But at this stage, Gilman, who has five years experience but came in as a free agent, is still familiarizing himself with the playbook.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
At the end of the day, Enterprise is a show best enjoyed by Star Trek fans who like to pore over the Memory Alpha wiki and familiarize themselves with Trek minutiae.

— Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of familiarize

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The move away from screens is part of a national conversation following the COVID-19 pandemic, during which schools were forced to rely on screens to educate students learning remotely.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
Companies that invest in educating their communities earn lasting trust.

— John Graham Harper, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of educate

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The available performance hardware and sport-oriented chassis tuning give it enough capability that the driver can have fun without feeling as though the vehicle is constantly at odds with that.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
Conspiracy theories tend to sprout and spread whenever an investigation appears to be oriented toward a foregone conclusion.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026

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