as in used
being in the habit or custom
Josh felt uncomfortably full, as he was not accustomed to eating so much
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as in introduced
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
the task of accustoming new recruits to shipboard life
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Recent Examples of accustomed
Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
As Portage residents get accustomed to a big jump in their sewer bills, the City Council is preparing to make sure developers pay more for their impact on the sewage treatment infrastructure.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
People might think of desert plants as being accustomed to drought and aridity, conditions that are predicted to become more common because of climate change.
—James Doubek, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Those raised in poverty become accustomed to setbacks, viewing them as integral parts of life's journey.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
As Portage residents get accustomed to a big jump in their sewer bills, the City Council is preparing to make sure developers pay more for their impact on the sewage treatment infrastructure.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
For users accustomed to paying high fees and waiting days for cross-border transfers, the difference is extraordinary.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
People might think of desert plants as being accustomed to drought and aridity, conditions that are predicted to become more common because of climate change.
—James Doubek, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accustomed
Adjective
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Cousins and Turrentine were business partners who bought and sold used cars.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs may not directly impact the used smartphone market much since all of these devices are available in the US.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This week, the University of Central Florida introduced Scott Frost as its new football coach.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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He has been introduced as its new athletic director and, technically, Jeremiah Donati is not an employee of the University of South Carolina.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Having traveled to 75 countries, bought real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, and educated her children in 4, Kathleen is the go-to expert on expat life.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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To those who are poorly educated, this paragraph has been utterly meaningless.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Cosmetics are well-acquainted now.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Miller joined the California Lawyers for the Arts, a nonprofit that provides artists with pro bono legal services, which enabled him to get acquainted with writers, actors and other creators and their contracts.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Accustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accustomed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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