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
Mount Elbert and neighboring Mount Massive have established hiking trails requiring good fitness and altitude acclimation.
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James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
Daniels hasn’t been derailed a step during his acclimation to the NFL.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
New users should just expect a lengthy acclimation period, though, as its interface and methods differ from the norm.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
The timeline can vary based on your experience, since tretinoin benefits from an acclimation period.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024
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James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
Daniels hasn’t been derailed a step during his acclimation to the NFL.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
New users should just expect a lengthy acclimation period, though, as its interface and methods differ from the norm.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
The timeline can vary based on your experience, since tretinoin benefits from an acclimation period.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for acclimation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimation
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The big picture: The adjustment would be a boon for UnitedHealth Group, the country's largest Medicare Advantage insurer.Maya Goldman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Johns & Waters made the adjustment and cruised to a four game win (10),5,3,3.Todd Boss, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Linda Woolverton’s first script was a straight film adaptation; a small part of the mix was the origin story of two witches of Oz, Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West.Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
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While the original Nosferatu is actually an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the ghoulish Count Orlok is quite different from Count Dracula’s charming, handsome nobleman.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Patti Murin's daughter finally does, over four years after the actress ended her run as the original Anna in the Broadway musical adaption of Frozen.Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps more than anything, how country music is evolving on Opryland Drive is the best bellwether for how well the genre is handling pop culture's broadest adaption and adoption, developing and refining its traditions.Rosalind Bowling, The Tennessean, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Acclimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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