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as in to adopt
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Recent Examples of naturalize
Follow the process to naturalize citizens and eliminate its backlog.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Americans can naturalize in other countries without risking loss of their American citizenship.
—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
Look for species tulips that will naturalize and possibly spread over time, or Darwin hybrid tulips that are bred specifically to return year after year.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Americans can naturalize in other countries without risking loss of their American citizenship.
—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
Look for species tulips that will naturalize and possibly spread over time, or Darwin hybrid tulips that are bred specifically to return year after year.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalize
Verb
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However, South Elgin welcomes any group interested in temporarily adopting a park to clean up debris along the river’s edge once the waters recede.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez, whose family adopted Sibomana-Rodriguez when the teen was in middle school, then introduced him to the family sport.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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A lot of people were circling this to try to adapt it.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The star adds that finding new, innovative ways to adapt her songs for the stage has been one of her favorite parts of touring in general.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While domesticated pigs were sustainable, low-maintenance food sources, TPWD notes the pigs were left behind as explorers moved across the continent, thus leading to those pigs becoming feral.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hedgehogs, while not a common pet, can be domesticated and are known for their cute appearance, quiet nature and small space requirements.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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This flexible holder attaches easily to your seatback tray table and adjusts to multiple angles, allowing for hands-free viewing without craning your neck.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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The top is designed with horizontal pleated detailing and cap sleeves, while the bottoms offer a simple, wide-leg silhouette with side pockets and a drawstring to adjust the fit to your liking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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With charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent — to borrow RuPaul’s mantra (the lipsynch-for-your-lifeboats number is a highlight) — the comic ensemble makes the gags work by sheer will.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Tommy borrows all of Greg’s toiletries and immediately misplaces them.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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But Wiseman, a veteran of multiple combat deployments in the Middle East, is accustomed to danger—and he’s used to facing it in pursuit of a larger goal.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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The probable cause of the crash was the decision to take off in deteriorating weather conditions, with officials noting the plane was overweight and the density altitude was higher than Reid was accustomed to.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama reunites Gilligan with Rhea Seehorn and centers on novelist Carol Sturka, who finds herself alone after an alien virus transforms humanity into a peaceful hive mind determined to assimilate the remaining few who are immune.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Maybe pagan Vikings liked wearing pendants showing Christian saints as a way to assimilate into East Anglia’s largely Christian population?—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
8 Apr. 2026
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So, she's had to familiarize herself with the technology to be able to support her clients.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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So, familiarize yourself with the three Ps and how to optimize them all.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Naturalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalize. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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