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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 The plants go through an acclimation process to allow for them to be suited for an indoor environment, which is also a niche, compared to big box retailers who might sell the same plant but don’t have the same qualities as plants sold at Botanik. Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025 As intensive as that may be—requiring a gradual acclimation and a rarity among Korean retinols—the velvety oil uses squalane and vitamin E to replenish and protect the skin barrier. Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025 So adding Rodgers to the Giants would require some patience on the QB’s part with the receivers’ acclimation to their new, four-time MVP passer. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025 Pitching in that kind of pressure — and pitching consistently in that kind of pressure — requires acclimation. Tim Britton, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for acclimation
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Noun
  • The Phillies prefer to have their lefties against Atlanta, Thomson said, so that prompted the slight adjustment.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 26 May 2025
  • Still, Connecticut pledged in its contracts with state bondholders not to broadly alter the spending cap or other fiscal controls before July 1, 2028, though more modest adjustments can be made.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
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  • Meanwhile, Variety reported that Martin, who wrote the video game, will help produce the film adaptation.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 23 May 2025
  • Like its predecessors, Fear Street: Prom Queen, a loose adaptation of R.L. Stine's 1992 novel The Prom Queen, honors the broader franchise by pairing teen melodrama with shockingly gnarly kills and a motley crew of suspects.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 May 2025
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  • Leaders of innovation cultures know that disruption can bring the opportunity for adaption and renewal.
    Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • Her career has been a masterclass in everything from customer connection to innovation, decision-making to digital adaption, offering lessons for people in any industry.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Acclimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimation. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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