1
as in to adopt
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as in to adapt
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Recent Examples of naturalize
Wild tulips thrive in cold winters and dry summers, but only certain varieties naturalize well in warmer climates.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
But immigration law experts have said that the number of people who might lie on forms is very small compared to the millions of people who are naturalized or receive green cards each year.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
Originally from mainland China, the partners are now naturalized Singapore citizens.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The bulbs naturalized through the years, and the field was full of bright yellow single and double-bloom flowers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
But immigration law experts have said that the number of people who might lie on forms is very small compared to the millions of people who are naturalized or receive green cards each year.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
Originally from mainland China, the partners are now naturalized Singapore citizens.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The bulbs naturalized through the years, and the field was full of bright yellow single and double-bloom flowers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalize
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Colonists adopted the Indigenous practice, replacing wooden and clay sugaring instruments with metal taps, buckets, storage vessels, and kettles.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this month, the UK adopted a law early this month that bars license for new oil and gas projects that haven’t already been approved, a change the eco-group had been pushing for in legal complaints.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Business leaders must be comfortable with continuously adapting strategies to leverage AI advancements.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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And the future belongs to those who are willing to adapt, learn, and lead.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Research suggests that even after being domesticated, cats continued to hunt, often targeting rodents that fed on human food supplies.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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The impulse to domesticate performance into a comprehensible story was denied by the sensory bombardment of his productions.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The best phone mounts rotate vertically and horizontally so riders can adjust their view according to their height.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The federal government argues the states can adjust their individual budgets.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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By the late ’90s, Cordova had brought in a stage, borrowed sound equipment from original Fishbone bassist John Norwood Fisher and started working with local music promoters to host shows.—
Steven Donofrio,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Fed’s efforts to tame investor speculation meant fewer consumers were borrowing money, which led to a decrease in economic activity.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the Arctic, most communities have a population that’s majority Inuit, so the White folks in charge are in the minority – that’s a dynamic the majority of North Americans are not accustomed to.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2025
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Because the priorities are different — public interest for the government and profits for businesses — privatization can mean everyday services run differently than people are accustomed to.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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Yet Ono’s appeal, in my mind at least, lies precisely in her resistance to relatability: her fiery refusal to assimilate and adhere to conventions.—
Beatrice Loayza,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The pair helped out the coaching staff with insights this season and helped younger players assimilate.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2025
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Members of the Blue Origin staff will familiarize the crew with the layout of the capsule, including the location of the cameras and oxygen mask, as well as how to correspond with ground control.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Johnson recommends familiarizing yourself with airplane safety features, including emergency exits.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Naturalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalize. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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