acclimatized

verb

past tense of acclimatize
as in adjusted
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation had lived through several northern winters before she fully acclimatized her wardrobe

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Recent Examples of acclimatized The colorful lizards are acclimatized for cool mountain places, like the Mules. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 22 Nov. 2025 Let’s end with a great all-rounder—and a good product for getting acclimatized to using a body cream in your grooming routine. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 Neither was totally acclimatized to the altitude—the ranch sits just below 9,000 feet. — Jon Billman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2017 The weather, according to metrics used by experts, is expected to exceed safe heat stress limits for athletes — even those acclimatized to Texas. — David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025 The smoke may have handed him a counterintuitive beginner’s advantage, having acclimatized his lungs to 25 years of CO₂ poisoning. — Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimatized
  1. adjusted
  2. adapted
  3. tailored
  4. conformed
  5. suited
  6. put
Verb
  • Several communities in the Pittsburgh area have adjusted their trash pickup times as the region is bracing for a heat wave with temperatures and heat indexes expected to be near 100 degrees this week.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The difference is that this time, they’re being received by institutions who have recognized the market creators built for themselves and adjusted their approach accordingly.
    — Jordan P. Kelley, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • Players on Team Mexico certainly have been under such conditions way long enough to have adapted.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Early settlers adapted European cooking traditions using ingredients available in North America, the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) reported.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of adapted
Verb
  • Her crisp button-down shirt and tailored pants were menswear-coded, offering a relaxed but pulled-together feel that was somehow both classic and just a little bit unexpected.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • From adults-only pools to tranquil spas, these luxury resorts offer relaxing escapes tailored to travelers over 50.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of tailored
Verb
  • That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
    — Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Definition of conformed
Verb
  • Costa d'Este Beach Resort & Spa Owned by Gloria and Emilio Estefan, this chic, modern retreat is especially well-suited for couples or girls getaways, says Gambino.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • From shedding leaves, bark, berries, seeds, and sap year-round to causing your sidewalks and driveway to lift and shift, not all trees are suited for yards.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of suited
Verb
  • In his fifth-inning at-bat, Stephenson was on the other side of two successful challenges by Rutschman that put him down 1-2 in the count instead of up 3-0.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Go on, put the 131-cube (2,147 cc) monster engine into that one.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
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