customize
verb
cus·tom·ize
ˈkə-stə-ˌmīz 
customized; customizing
: to build, fit, or alter according to individual specifications
Examples of customize in a Sentence
The telephone company has offered to customize a plan for our business.
The program can be customized to serve different purposes.
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Unlike a solitaire ring which features a single prominent gem, eternity bands can be customized with multiple stones to maximize their symbolic meaning and stacking possibilities.
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Equipment is customized to the millimeter.
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This chicken is a great recipe to customize to your preferences, adding and subtracting fresh veggies to suit your taste.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Equipment is customized to the millimeter.
—Oksana Masters, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Records show the avant-garde Los Angeles compound assembled and customized over several decades by the legendary filmmaker, who died in January 2025 at age 78, went to an unnamed buyer for $13 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
This chicken is a great recipe to customize to your preferences, adding and subtracting fresh veggies to suit your taste.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for customize
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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customize. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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customize
verb
cus·tom·ize
ˈkəs-tə-ˌmīz
customized; customizing
: to build, fit, or change to suit a specific customer
a customized van
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