enculturating

verb

present participle of enculturate
as in conditioning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enculturating
  1. conditioning
  2. habituating
  3. merging
  4. combining
  5. intermingling
  6. commingling
  7. blending
  8. amalgamating
Verb
  • The formula is also packed with moisture-binding ingredients, including sodium lactate, PCA, and sodium PCA, alongside conditioning polymers that boost shine, softness, and manageability.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The room in its entirety is tasked with conditioning the work; in this sense, all the work in the museum becomes site-specific.
    — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of conditioning
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
Definition of habituating
Verb
  • Directed by Academy Award winner Giuseppe Tornatore and starring young Italian talent Saul Nanni as the young Cucinelli, the two-hour movie takes a look at the entrepreneur’s life and company, merging the worlds of philosophy and work.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of merging
Verb
  • Disney has begun putting some ESPN content on Disney+ and offers bundles combining ESPN, Disney+ and Hulu, aiming to boost overall streaming subscriptions and engagement.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Windstar offers Cruise Tours in Greece combining the best of the land and the sea to check off those bucket list experiences.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of combining
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  • The result is five distinct collections that are perfect for inspiring you to create themed rooms, vignettes and more, as well as intermingling pieces from the collection with each other and your existing October setup.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The intermingling smells of sizzling hot dogs, urine and marijuana wafted through the open windows.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
Definition of intermingling
Verb
  • Poor documentation, commingling funds or informal decision-making can weaken that protection.
    — Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Tens of thousands of feet below the surface, dead or dying whales have drifted to the vast graveyard, their bones commingling across an area measuring approximately 746 miles (1,200 kilometers) long.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Definition of commingling
Verb
  • His music has become more intentional and rooted in Puerto Rican and Caribbean history, blending those traditional sounds with urbano and contemporary pop.
    — Johanna Ferreira, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Thousands of union members and families packed Wilmington’s Labor Day parade, blending marching bands, classic cars and solidarity with worries about automation.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of blending
Verb
  • Moreover, Skida had been amalgamating preseason orders with instant stock in the same retail order flows, creating a host of complicated inventory issues.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • To Coimbra, some key questions involved amalgamating real-life characters into fictionalized ones while still honoring victims and survivors, as well as faithfully recreating the look and feel of the time.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of amalgamating
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