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as in adopting
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as in accustoming
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalizing
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Universities have been told their federal funding is contingent on adopting anti-transgender policies on issues like bathroom access.—
NPR,
NPR,
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The extraordinary lengths to which the Administration has gone to punish educational institutions for adopting such programs are familiar by now.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
29 Oct. 2025
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Lonpi Tipi added that domesticating larvae production ultimately would lead to solving problems related to access to protein- and nutrition-rich food.—
Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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But where chimps might merely poke over the ashes, our lineage at some point took the next step in promoting and even domesticating the flames — perhaps picking a smoldering stick from the edges of one grassland, and lighting the grassland in the next valley over.—
Peter Brannen,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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Claire Dederer talks to Jodi-Ann Burey about speechwriting, authenticity, and adapting a TED Talk into a book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Jensen spent the vast majority of his time adapting to the pitching staff and forging a bond with teammates.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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Investors also overwhelmingly expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point this week, while the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan are projected to keep borrowing costs steady.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Because, borrowing a trope from great family stage dramas (think Chekhov, Miller or even Wilson), whatever picture-perfect image of the Taylors is first shown to us will soon begin to crack.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Outside of lunchtime, the district has a number of other nutrition education programs, from familiarizing kindergartners with the school’s salad bar to educating students on sorting food waste properly in partnership with Breathe California.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Spend some time familiarizing yourself with the beautiful campus, then take advantage of the plethora of programming that’s available to the public as well as students.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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He has been accused of having an inappropriate relationship with the sheriff and of usurping her authority, leading the county Board of Supervisors to eliminate his position in November 2024.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Besides, usurping Jinkx Monsoon for Miss Piggy would fan the ferocious flames of backstage drama and turmoil (hmmm … Smash season-three idea).—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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By adjusting their positions in real time, the drones can not only lift and transport the heavy object but also control its orientation, which is crucial for precise placement in complex environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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This novel follows a sophomore seeking popularity and refuge in an elite sorority and an adjunct professor adjusting to new motherhood.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Legislative leaders are considering appropriating the money during a special session next month.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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While some fans were thrilled to see the return of a Snapchat filter, matte-lip sporting Jenner, others were less enchanted, calling the reality star out for appropriating Black culture.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Naturalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalizing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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