as in to adapt
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
had lived through several northern winters before she fully acclimatized her wardrobe
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Recent Examples of acclimatize
Hayes’ comment about acclimatizing, particularly in France, is certainly relevant.
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Steph Yang, The Athletic, 16 July 2024
The great human power to accustom, to literally acclimatize ourselves, is both gift and possibly fatal curse.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
That said, Kikuchi appears to have to acclimatized to Houston well and working with their coaching staff — well known for bringing out the best in pitchers — has paid immediate dividends.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
My assumption is that the homeowners in question don’t spend enough time in their fancy mountainside chalets to acclimatize.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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Steph Yang, The Athletic, 16 July 2024
The great human power to accustom, to literally acclimatize ourselves, is both gift and possibly fatal curse.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
That said, Kikuchi appears to have to acclimatized to Houston well and working with their coaching staff — well known for bringing out the best in pitchers — has paid immediate dividends.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
My assumption is that the homeowners in question don’t spend enough time in their fancy mountainside chalets to acclimatize.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimatize
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With a real-time view of how work is evolving, organizations can adapt faster to change.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This article was adapted from Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop’s new book, The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better.—
Jenny Anderson,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Continuous risk monitoring evaluates each user’s risk level from their first interaction, dynamically adjusting verification measures as behavior evolves.—
Tamas Kadar,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article After moving from Texas and transferring to Joliet Catholic, Maddux and Vince Tindal have had to adjust to a new level of competition.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The threats faced by individuals like Michael are tailored and dynamic.—
Chad Angle,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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All of his clothes were tailored by my tailor, Chris Kerr.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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This order serves only two purposes: to score partisan political points in a manufactured culture war and to purge the military of those who don’t conform to MAGA ideology.—
Johnny Weixler,
The Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2025
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Fear of retaliation, social conditioning, and the pressure to conform make speaking up difficult.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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However, after becoming the first man to stop Zhang, the boxing world has no choice but to put some respect on the 32-year-old German’s name.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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DeMelo, meanwhile, is putting together an underrated season.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The 40-inch model is better suited for group use or lecturing applications because text appears larger than on the 34-inch model.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Plus, that development suiting both Leclerc and Hamilton could help Ferrari contend for the title in a competitive-looking grid.—
Madeline Coleman,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Acclimatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimatize. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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