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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 acclimated
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024
Hughes said that the bat was somewhat acclimated to humans because it was raised by her from a two-day-old pup.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Peter Baker, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
High winds, a temperature that felt below 30 degrees and tons of snow were dumped on Huntington Bank Field throughout this contest, and both teams were attempting to get acclimated to the conditions that continued to get worse as time ticked on the clock.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
The first 90 seconds are the hardest, as your body becomes acclimated to the temperature.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024
Hughes said that the bat was somewhat acclimated to humans because it was raised by her from a two-day-old pup.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Verb
Other outsider presidents eventually acclimated to Washington.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
High winds, a temperature that felt below 30 degrees and tons of snow were dumped on Huntington Bank Field throughout this contest, and both teams were attempting to get acclimated to the conditions that continued to get worse as time ticked on the clock.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimated
Adjective
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Every nominated original and adapted screenplay writer showed up, which is rare for these functions.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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The day he was born, Mikey was approved for the adapted pacemaker.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In California, lottery prizes are adjusted based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Jan. 2025
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Winter warning timing changed Due to the storm’s timing, The weather service adjusted the winter storm warning for Kansas City earlier.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Including not necessarily starting day-to-day after becoming accustomed to that and learning outfield this spring to be able to back up Kyle Isbel in center.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
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In some instances, content policy changes have been met with outrage and backlash from users who had grown accustomed to digital spaces with few restrictions.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Under darkened skies Thursday morning, the remains of a used car dealership in Selmer stood roofless and gutted, with debris scattered across the car lot and wrapped around mangled trees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Tornadoes touch down, and more could be coming Under darkened skies Thursday morning, the remains of a used car dealership in Selmer, Tenn., stood gutted by the storm with the roof ripped off.—
Adrian Sainz,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This has resulted in the Blackbird (a versatile square frame that pairs well with a variety of looks) and Good Night (an oversized frame best suited for bolder looks).—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Lopping pruners are best suited for material ½ inch or larger in diameter.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Acclimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimated. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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