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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 acclimated
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
Our trees have become acclimated to those conditions.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025
Once one of the richest people in Australia, Pratt has fully acclimated to the United States, even chipping in plenty to American politics.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The last five days have provided Devers with an opportunity to become acclimated with his new stomping grounds.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
Our trees have become acclimated to those conditions.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
Adjective
After a productive redshirt season, freshman offensive tackle Ryan Hughes has fully acclimated to life to the next level and is on pace to be a key building block on the offensive line for the Horned Frogs.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025
Once one of the richest people in Australia, Pratt has fully acclimated to the United States, even chipping in plenty to American politics.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimated
Verb
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All of the cats who tested this litter adjusted to it quickly and easily — some even had a little play date in their box, kicking and scratching, which is a good sign!—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Everyone needs time to get adjusted to this new life after a breakup.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Neither the Vikings nor Thielen’s representation has disclosed the numbers on his adapted contract.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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These are only effective, however, if a specially adapted camera is utilized.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Along with two of their friends, the Barnards launched Refine KC with 15 students and a vision of education tailored to the individual child.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What’s compounding the issue is that Americans have grown accustomed to paying more for less.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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If your neuromuscular system is not accustomed to these demands, fatigue can prematurely set in and create the conditions for cramping.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania have made deals with the Administration to restore their funding, and other universities have conformed to what the Administration seems to want in order to avoid becoming targets themselves.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Courtesy of the artist and Le Random Bauman joined an existing team conformed by CEO thefunnyguys and CFO/COO Zack Taylor, who head the company’s operations and strategic planning.—
Ana María Caballero,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Consumers also saw higher prices for new and used cars, clothing and air fares in August.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Prices for both new and used vehicles held steady in August, while demand hit multi-year highs.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its development began in Japan in the late 1980s, where a seed research company spent eight years engineering a vegetable that was milder in taste than broccoli, better suited to warmer climates and more versatile in the kitchen.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Softneck garlic varieties are ideal for warmer climates and are particularly well-suited for long-term storage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Acclimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimated. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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