naturalizes

Definition of naturalizesnext
present tense third-person singular of naturalize
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Verb
  • While Metcalf’s Linda adopts a facade of stoicism to shield her family from the grief erupting in her, Abbott’s Biff is forced to reveal the broken man behind the defiant veneer.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • At Davos, ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott promised not to lay off employees even as his 30,000-employee company adopts Agentic AI and automates certain functions.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • What the Forward Edge Means The phrase borrows from military doctrine, where the forward edge marks the line where engagement is most intense.
    William Jones, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Critics say Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is hostile to Muslims in particular and borrows from the organization's Hindu nationalist ideology.
    Rob Schmitz, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The findings point to a system that adapts under stress rather than failing.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
  • And while it’s often associated with sprawling garden beds, zucchini adapts beautifully to container growing.
    Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • The state appropriates within its budget to ensure bond holders know the state has the money, but the state hasn’t had to use that money because the admissions tax and tax district have funded the bond, Huston said.
    Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The lawsuit argues the freeze violated federal law, including the Administrative Procedure Act and constitutional limits on executive power and how Congress appropriates funds.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Real-time obstacle detection means the K1 identifies and navigates around objects in its path, while dynamic cutting adaptation adjusts its approach based on terrain changes.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Doughty added that the band adjusts its set to match the diverse audience the festival attracts.
    Alex Distefano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After witnessing Sinner miss 16 break points against the same opponent on Friday, Alcaraz would have been forgiven for worrying that something similar might happen to him — especially against arguably tennis’s greatest escape artist, at least until the Spaniard usurps him.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Jokic usurps Nurkic Jusuf Nurkic became Jokic’s first backup center in unceremonious fashion, getting benched by Michael Malone 25 games into his third season.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bathrooms are shared—a not-so-subtle feature that familiarizes everyone quickly.
    Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
  • This week's batch of songs includes classics like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, paired with visuals that help kids learn more about team work and familiarizes bedtime routines.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The First Four has been successful because the city of Dayton embraces college basketball and has given the event a big-time vibe.
    Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Mindy Kaling embraces the spring season in a pink dress at the Maison Valentino & Alessandro Michele Specula Mundi book launch event in Los Angeles on April 28.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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