as in to adjust
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 acclimate
Two years later, not only is everyone acclimated to what Knowles wants to call, but they are experienced.
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Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Other outsider presidents eventually acclimated to Washington.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Thus far this season, Sheppard, averaging 11.6 minutes per game, has struggled to get acclimated, often appearing timid and indecisive with the basketball.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Jabbar had reportedly described his difficulties acclimating to civilian life after serving in the military in a 2015 university newspaper interview with journalist Sean Keenan, now a freelance contributor to The New York Times.
—NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Other outsider presidents eventually acclimated to Washington.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Thus far this season, Sheppard, averaging 11.6 minutes per game, has struggled to get acclimated, often appearing timid and indecisive with the basketball.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Jabbar had reportedly described his difficulties acclimating to civilian life after serving in the military in a 2015 university newspaper interview with journalist Sean Keenan, now a freelance contributor to The New York Times.
—NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimate
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The Knicks also adjusted their offense to mitigate Daniels’ relentless full-court pressure.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2025
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So how can Johnson adjust his coaching to have success with Williams? 5.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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People often consider places like Buffalo, New York, Detroit and much of Ohio to be lower risk, said Kelsea Best, assistant professor at Ohio State University, who researches how people adapt to climate change.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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These insights can inform smarter business decisions and help adapt to changing industry dynamics.—
Pete First,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Features like personalized recommendations, natural photo searches and contextual app suggestions are tailored to individual usage patterns without exposing sensitive to external servers.—
Thomas Westerholm,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Machine learning will dynamically tailor content, visuals and offers to individual preferences.—
Dani Nadel,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Unstructured Data Challenges: Conversational data does not conform to rigid schemas.—
Mandar Khoje,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Within-group pressures also create stronger feelings of belonging among those who conform to the group’s internal norms, such as which political positions to support.—
Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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And so parents, many of whom cherish their children and want to show them love and affection, are forced to put them in nursing homes, sometimes hundreds of miles distant.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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This process essentially discharges the battery without allowing the electrons to be put to use.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Acclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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