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as in to adopt
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as in to adapt
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Recent Examples of naturalize
Poppies have a tendency to self-sow or naturalize in the garden.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
Agents in an unmarked car pulled over Ernesto Campos, the owner of a Bakersfield gardening service who was naturalized as a U.S. citizen more than 10 years ago.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
In the United States, this practice is protected under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which states that all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. are citizens.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
At the time, the federal government had switched from paper to using digital fingerprints, and Homeland Security officials uncovered hundreds of cases in which naturalized citizens had been previously deported or lied about criminal records that USCIS couldn't see.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
Agents in an unmarked car pulled over Ernesto Campos, the owner of a Bakersfield gardening service who was naturalized as a U.S. citizen more than 10 years ago.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
In the United States, this practice is protected under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which states that all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. are citizens.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
At the time, the federal government had switched from paper to using digital fingerprints, and Homeland Security officials uncovered hundreds of cases in which naturalized citizens had been previously deported or lied about criminal records that USCIS couldn't see.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalize
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Strickler explained that these panels are conservative about adopting change, but that the whole country is now moving in the direction of universal DPYD testing.—
Ellen Matloff,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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To have a trans man in this role is both a meaningful reflection on what elements (and struggles) of manhood are learned and adopted, as well as a downright gut-busting parody of the type of bro-y teenager that usually appears in Hollywood’s teenage comedies.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
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People adapt their travel plans as Europe drives Americans – and global travelers in general – away due to rising costs.—
Food Drink Life,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hospitals must adapt to new engagement strategies that cater to these changing expectations while ensuring excellence like before—or perhaps better than before.—
Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The invention of corn by Mexicans is only comparable to man’s invention of fire — Octavio Paz Corn was born here about 9,000 years ago, when Mesoamerican farmers first started to domesticate the wild grass known as teosinte.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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Not all plants and animals are domesticated (zebras versus horses are famous examples), so what traits are possessed by a good candidate for domestication?—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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What makes this product truly unique is its innovative technology – the formula starts off as a grey tint, then adjusts to seamlessly match your skin tone, providing a flawless finish.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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That doesn’t make sense [now] so people will adjust.—
Rachel Ringler,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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The federal government borrowed $1.1 trillion in the first five months of Fiscal Year 2025, including $308 billion in February alone.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The director borrows from different genres — nostalgic Westerns, propulsive crime thrillers, high-stakes heist films and even musicals — to tell this winding tale about what makes a place and its people feel like home.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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The city of Houston is never short on spectacle, but even in a town accustomed to grand gestures, this was something different.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
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That conversation following the Red Storm’s 79-63 victory over Marquette in the Big East tournament semifinals continued a surreal season for a program steeped in tradition but accustomed to heartbreak in recent years.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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These distinctly unique renditions are born from a rich history that dates back to the 1600s, when Tamil Nadu migrants arrived in Malaya and assimilated with the local Malay community.—
Cheryl Tiu,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Najjars eventually settled in Houston, where Mo has assimilated in his own way.—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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Ensure that cannabis use is legal in your state and familiarize yourself with local regulations regarding consumption, especially in public or shared spaces.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Before hitting the road, thoroughly inspect the RV, familiarize yourself with its operations, and ask the rental company for a comprehensive walkthrough.—
Andrea Agostni Ferrer,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Naturalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalize. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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