as in to reconcile
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
after years spent in academia, he's finding it difficult to attune himself to the corporate culture
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Recent Examples of attune
One such model, attuned to thousands of genetic loci, can already predict adult height.
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Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Younger employees are especially attuned to these environmental cues.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
After performing in six of the director’s films (plus cameos in Darjeeling and Grand Budapest), Bill Murray is perfectly attuned to Anderson’s rhythms.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Investors this week will be attuned to new inflation data for the month of May.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
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Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Younger employees are especially attuned to these environmental cues.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
After performing in six of the director’s films (plus cameos in Darjeeling and Grand Budapest), Bill Murray is perfectly attuned to Anderson’s rhythms.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Investors this week will be attuned to new inflation data for the month of May.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attune
reconcile
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The person and his wife have now made several overtures toward reconciling with us.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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The record would go on to become one of his most enduring works, and was made at a time when Springsteen was reconciling his newfound success with the ghosts of his past.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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“Attune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attune. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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