as in to adjust
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
never could acclimate himself to a nine-to-five office job
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Recent Examples of acclimate
After a typical handoff period of a few days while ISS residents help the new crew get acclimated, Crew-9 will board their own Crew Dragon, Freedom, and prepare for departure.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025
On the flip side, folks who already eat a high-fiber diet will probably fare better because they’re already acclimated to that kind of food.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025
The eight-year veteran is only 27 years old and has ample time to acclimate to his new digs.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Early work: The plan going in was to get Wiggins, making just his third Heat appearance, as acclimated as possible.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025
On the flip side, folks who already eat a high-fiber diet will probably fare better because they’re already acclimated to that kind of food.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025
The eight-year veteran is only 27 years old and has ample time to acclimate to his new digs.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Early work: The plan going in was to get Wiggins, making just his third Heat appearance, as acclimated as possible.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimate
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This is a threshold amount adjusted annually for inflation (currently $64,000 in 2025).—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Fourth quarter prices fall, rates rise Home list prices fell slightly (-4%) in the fourth quarter, after adjusting for inflation.—
Nerdwallet,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ibsen’s original play was adapted by Irish playwright Mark O’Rowe for the new staging at Lincoln Center, which is directed by Jack O’Brien.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
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As hiring slows and employers grow pickier, job seekers must adapt strategically to stand out.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The first is to tailor rapid rearmament to the idea of sending a large military force to Ukraine to guarantee a peace settlement and if necessary fight Russia there.—
Anatol Lieven,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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For years, this was achieved at the expense of privacy, with cookies and other tracking mechanisms mining personal data to tailor ads.—
Mike Villalobos,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Such policies may compel Muslim employees to choose between adhering to their religious values or conforming to professional standards that do not reflect their cultural and religious identity, potentially leading to perceptions of unprofessionalism.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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More importantly, Lara wants women to embrace their bodies’ natural processes rather than feel pressured to conform to societal expectations or follow conventional paths that don’t seem to be working in their favor.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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Yemeni coffeehouses put an emphasis on the aesthetics of the space.—
Hira Qureshi,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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This time, Lowe was in his front yard, putting his kids in the car with his parents.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Acclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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