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
That can take the form of acclimatization, where athletes practice in hot, natural environments, or acclimation, where competitors train in artificial warm environments or wear additional layers of clothing to get used to warmer temperatures.
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
Both players have built a comfort level in the offense and can assist the offensive line in that acclimation process.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024
Parris said the tour, arranged by USA Wrestling as a break from their acclimation camp, gave him a new perspective on his grandfather and his craft.
—Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2024
In fairness to your wife, Violet needs no acclimation to shows (3!).
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
Both players have built a comfort level in the offense and can assist the offensive line in that acclimation process.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024
Parris said the tour, arranged by USA Wrestling as a break from their acclimation camp, gave him a new perspective on his grandfather and his craft.
—Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2024
In fairness to your wife, Violet needs no acclimation to shows (3!).
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimation
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Fisher's letter also asks Trump to toss out Biden administration adjustments to the price transparency requirements that allow hospitals to post percentages and algorithms in lieu of specific prices.Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various financial metrics and adjustments, including a goodwill impairment charge of $39,136,871 recorded in the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Italian actress had been narrating HBO’s adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novels, about the lives of two book-loving, quietly competitive friends from a poor Naples neighborhood, since its first episode in 2018.Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Nathan Cooper, an associate professor and convenor of international engagement at the University of Waikato, said the government was prioritizing adaptation over mitigation, a strategy that has been criticized as relying too heavily on technology that may never materialize.Mahalia Dobson, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Graveyard Book Disney paused its film adaption of Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book, a September 4 IndieWire report claims.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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But similar mutations have been seen in H5N1 cases in other animals, and there has been little other evidence of mammalian adaption so far, Peacock says.ByKai Kupferschmidt, science.org, 7 May 2024
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“Acclimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimation. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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