as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
a period of acclimation to the region's rising temperatures
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Recent Examples of acclimation
Betts’ acclimation to the position was largely on the fly in the absence of spending time there at spring training.
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Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
The other challenge is the process of finding people, vetting them and officially bringing them on with things like a contract, work expectations, a start date and acclimation to company culture and processes.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Some studies suggest that training in sauna suits may help with heat acclimation, improving athletic performance in hotter conditions, such as in places with hot or humid climates.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
The acclimation and ascent of the new transfers is more important with starting point guard Mike Mitchell sidelined with a sprained ankle.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2024
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Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
The other challenge is the process of finding people, vetting them and officially bringing them on with things like a contract, work expectations, a start date and acclimation to company culture and processes.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Some studies suggest that training in sauna suits may help with heat acclimation, improving athletic performance in hotter conditions, such as in places with hot or humid climates.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
The acclimation and ascent of the new transfers is more important with starting point guard Mike Mitchell sidelined with a sprained ankle.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimation
Noun
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This oversight required them to assess the structure and make necessary adjustments.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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When the Observer asked CMS if the district sent communication to teachers directly, a spokesperson said school principals were responsible for making staffing adjustments.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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After Will Forte and Val Kilmer co-starred in MacGruber, the film adaptation of a recurring Saturday Night Live sketch spoofing high-intensity spy dramas, the two became close friends and even shared an apartment for a few months.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Hawaii Five-O vet will star opposite Sam Worthington in Netflix’s adaptation of Harlan Coben’s aforementioned novel, our sister site Variety reports.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The complete adaption of the third-person pronouns indicated a similarity between Old Norse and Old English.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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The historical epic The Brutalist and movie adaption of the classic Broadway musical Wicked are nominated for 10 Oscars each and the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and Vatican thriller Conclave are next with eight nominations apiece.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Acclimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimation. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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