as in used
being in the habit or custom
Josh felt uncomfortably full, as he was not accustomed to eating so much
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as in introduced
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 accustomed
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Students who aren't accustomed to sitting still, paying attention and following rules from an adult who is not their parent for extended periods will have greater difficulty adjusting.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
By now, the Chiefs equipment staff probably is accustomed to making jerseys for people who are not on the team.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Doncic has had an entire offseason to get accustomed to Los Angeles and the team went out and brought in more talent.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Students who aren't accustomed to sitting still, paying attention and following rules from an adult who is not their parent for extended periods will have greater difficulty adjusting.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
For those not accustomed to large body-on-frame trucks, this sensation can definitely feel peculiar.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
By now, the Chiefs equipment staff probably is accustomed to making jerseys for people who are not on the team.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accustomed
Adjective
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Many older Rivian vehicles have depreciated significantly, based on used model pricing.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Goodall in 1960 discovered that chimps made and used tools — characteristics that were long thought to be exclusive to humans.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Its roots trace back to the Spanish colonization of Mexico in the 16th century, when wheat was introduced to the Americas.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company also introduced a happy hour menu and brought back other fan favorites, SeafoodSource reported.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Critics say visa could hurt Chinese job seekers The visa has also attracted criticism from within China, where many young adults have for years faced poor employment prospects despite often being highly educated in STEM fields.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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But many dissidents felt profoundly ambivalent toward a society that, despite having become better educated and more urbanized, was also more dependent than ever on the state.—
Benjamin Nathans
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hernández, well acquainted with such platitudes in the years since her husband Jim took his life in a frozen pond, became inspired to write a book about it.—
Julio Ojeda-Zapata,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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Without a doubt, egg salad is something that Southerners are well-acquainted with.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Accustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accustomed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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