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
Pitching in that kind of pressure — and pitching consistently in that kind of pressure — requires acclimation.
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Tim Britton, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Leaning on the run game to help Jayden Daniels’ acclimation to the NFL should also boost Robinson’s appeal.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
Post credited some of his defensive acclimation to regular conversations with former Warriors center Zaza Pachulia, who remains a prominent member on the business side of the organization and was spotted in the locker room postgame Thursday night.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
James explained how that relationship was a foundational piece of the film that drove home just how difficult the acclimation process can be.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
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Tim Britton, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Leaning on the run game to help Jayden Daniels’ acclimation to the NFL should also boost Robinson’s appeal.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
Post credited some of his defensive acclimation to regular conversations with former Warriors center Zaza Pachulia, who remains a prominent member on the business side of the organization and was spotted in the locker room postgame Thursday night.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
James explained how that relationship was a foundational piece of the film that drove home just how difficult the acclimation process can be.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimation
Noun
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There will be a note in Chelsea’s accounts — as there was this year in relation to the hotel sales — detailing if an adjustment has been made to the price.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Smith, who turned 20 last month, played the wing the last few months of the season, helping his adjustment to the NHL.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Conversely, agencies resistant to learning and adaptation often default to outdated tactics, leading to diminishing returns for clients.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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And the adaptation was never going to be as straightforward as its peers in this space.—
Richard Newby,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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The adaption will be developed by Tomorrow Studios, which is an ITV Studios Partnership.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2025
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The film has grossed more than $185 million domestically and $380 million globally in just six days — wildly outperforming expectations and even outpacing 2023’s monster video game adaption, The Super Mario Bros. Movie.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Acclimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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