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as in to adopt
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Recent Examples of naturalize
Americans can naturalize in other countries without risking loss of their American citizenship.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
The United States is one of many countries that permits its citizens to hold dual nationality, whether acquired by the wonderful choice to naturalize or by virtue of birth.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
These spring-blooming bulbs naturalize easily and spread through self-seeding and new offsets that form on the bulbs underground.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The Friday memo from USCIS said officers must now weigh not just any disqualifying behavior but whether those seeking to naturalize are in good standing in their community.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
The United States is one of many countries that permits its citizens to hold dual nationality, whether acquired by the wonderful choice to naturalize or by virtue of birth.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
These spring-blooming bulbs naturalize easily and spread through self-seeding and new offsets that form on the bulbs underground.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The Friday memo from USCIS said officers must now weigh not just any disqualifying behavior but whether those seeking to naturalize are in good standing in their community.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalize
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Another concern specific to Alphabet was that adopting AI would cannibalize its Search revenue.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many are already adopted by the time the show airs, however, thanks to their cuteness level.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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Hivemind enables defense systems to sense, decide, and act, allowing autonomous platforms to adapt to dynamic environments, avoid threats, and complete missions without human intervention.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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But, once again, USC adapted to having three injured players and beat Rutgers 78-75 to get back into the win column.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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Because the puppies were found near a site where ancient humans had butchered woolly mammoths, researchers had wondered whether they might be domesticated dogs, as opposed to wolves.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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The research is shedding light on the complexities around determining when dogs were domesticated and began living alongside humans.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
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Insufficiencies, sudden collateral demands, and a scramble to adjust bond agreements have become the norm rather than the exception for many.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, are highly adjusted to surviving cold temperatures by producing a type of natural antifreeze to prevent their cells from rupturing, according to Moleai.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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Boys borrow their emotional vocabulary from adults.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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This recipe borrows that same concept and scales it up to a Bundt pan size.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even in hockey – a sport that is extremely popular around the world – there are terms used by commentators or pundits that you might not be accustomed to hearing if not a regular to the sport.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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As one of the network’s top stars, Guthrie has been accustomed to receiving fan mail and unsolicited messages, some of which have crossed the line, a source told the Daily Mail.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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When told to assimilate, our ancestors changed religions.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to Damien Routely, these include messy ownership of decisions and no reliable view of cash or delivery cadence, which indicate a weak and unclear leadership structure; the inability to properly articulate what the business actually is, and a refusal to listen and assimilate feedback.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Before starting seeds, familiarize yourself with all the specific requirements of each seed.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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The best way to increase your chances of responding quickly and calmly is to familiarize yourself with basic pet first aid techniques.—
Lisa Bloch,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Naturalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalize. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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