acclimating

verb

present participle of acclimate
as in adjusting
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 acclimating Few could’ve foreseen such flair after Imai’s first five starts, a stretch fraught with problems acclimating to major-league life both on and off the field. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Gradually acclimating an indoor ficus to bright light is key. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 Full sun may be too strong for seedlings that have been acclimating with grow lights or through sunny windows so introduce direct light incrementally. — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026 Hardening off plants is the gradual process of acclimating them to outdoor conditions after growing them under lights in your home or in a greenhouse. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026 The 27-year-old is admittedly having a rough time acclimating to life in the southern United States. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Position battles Spring ball is a perfect time to get an early read on how new transfers are acclimating to their new team and contending in position battles that brought them to the U in the first place. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026 The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said the calf stood, took early steps, and began nursing shortly after birth and is now acclimating to his surroundings in the giraffe barn. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 Gang Green will hold a two-day rookie minicamp beginning on Friday, focusing on acclimating draft picks, undrafted free agents, and non-roster tryout players to the team, its coaching staff, and the facilities. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimating
  1. adjusting
  2. adapting
  3. tailoring
  4. putting
  5. conforming
Verb
  • Adamala’s team fiddled with their cellular brew, switching genes in and out and adjusting concentrations of various molecules, to get the crucial information-carrying and protein-making genetic systems to jibe.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Consider adjusting commission rates based on the type of sale.
    — Kate Morgan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of adjusting
Verb
  • Bateman agreed, acknowledging the pressure that comes with adapting a fan-favorite novel.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • The companies adapting fastest are not asking how AI will reshape their workforce.
    — Sue Mysko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • The headphone amp supplies two gain settings, tailoring the amount of amplification applied to the input signal to suit the varying sensitivities of headphones and IEMs.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The program includes Missoni and tailoring atelier Saman Amel trunk shows, and multi-brand personal shopping experiences.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 18 June 2026
Definition of tailoring
Verb
  • Belgium was on the front foot from the start, taking six shots and putting two on target in the first eight minutes before going ahead on De Ketelaere’s first goal in the ninth minute.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • A week later, the TPUSA board unanimously voted to install Erika as their new chief executive, putting her at the forefront of his advocacy efforts.
    — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of putting
Verb
  • This year, the conforming loan limit ranges from $832,750 in most areas to $1,249,125 in high-cost areas, according to the FHFA.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Vice president of communications Erin Kaplan says the classic innerspring mattress delivered temperature-regulating, body-conforming comfort for her as a side sleeper.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
Definition of conforming

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“Acclimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimating. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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