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
Sorensen said Veleno has acclimated well since his trade-deadline swap from Detroit.
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Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
For example, to acclimate new teammates, leaders can model the way by integrating corporate values into company-wide meetings and celebrating employees who are living the company’s rules of engagement through recognition programs.
—Marie Unger, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Portes quickly acclimated to the theater scene in Hartford.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
We are being acclimated to bolder power grabs, acts of lawlessness, and a pattern of intimidation, harassment, and human rights violations by government officials.
—Nisha Whitehead, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
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Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
For example, to acclimate new teammates, leaders can model the way by integrating corporate values into company-wide meetings and celebrating employees who are living the company’s rules of engagement through recognition programs.
—Marie Unger, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Portes quickly acclimated to the theater scene in Hartford.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
We are being acclimated to bolder power grabs, acts of lawlessness, and a pattern of intimidation, harassment, and human rights violations by government officials.
—Nisha Whitehead, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acclimate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimate
Verb
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Ren has trouble adjusting to the woman Olivia has become and still sees her as a broken girl, leading to resentment and distance between mother and daughter.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Earlier in March, Paltrow spoke with Vanity Fair for their April cover story and was asked about how her two kids have adjusted to being in college.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The shift was likely caused by adapting to a smaller landmass with less available food for the elephants.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Entrepreneurs who embrace curiosity, are willing to ask questions, to evolve, to adapt, to push boundaries, and to embrace new solutions, will be successful.—
Margot Machol Bisnow,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Medications, vitamins and supplements are tailored to each person’s unique needs.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Imagine being able to create a custom executive summary infographic in minutes, tailored to a specific audience, using automation.—
Nora Herting,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Cognitive dissonance, motivated reasoning, and the pressure to conform are powerful psychological forces that can prevent people from accepting the truth.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Major League Baseball confirmed that the bats in question conform to the league's maximum size rules and manufacturer regulations.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Quality control is highly inconsistent, and customer service can be…frustrating, to put it nicely.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the act of putting a mask on in and of itself feels like peak self-care.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Acclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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