as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
the acclimatization of the immigrants to the culture of their adopted homeland has proven to be unexpectedly difficult
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimatization
Noun
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Our eldest recently got her license and it’s been quite an adjustment.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2025 -
Recognize retirement as a major life change that can be stressful The adjustment to retirement can be difficult for anyone.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After Will Forte and Val Kilmer co-starred in MacGruber, the film adaptation of a recurring Saturday Night Live sketch spoofing high-intensity spy dramas, the two became close friends and even shared an apartment for a few months.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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The movie is now the highest-grossing musical film adaptation of all time.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The complete adaption of the third-person pronouns indicated a similarity between Old Norse and Old English.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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The historical epic The Brutalist and movie adaption of the classic Broadway musical Wicked are nominated for 10 Oscars each and the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and Vatican thriller Conclave are next with eight nominations apiece.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Acclimatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimatization. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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