as in to adjust
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
the stand-up comic refused to tailor his routine for network television
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Recent Examples of tailor
Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Euclides and his fellow cops are convinced that the German tailor Hans, played by Udo Kier, was a Nazi and fought in World War II.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Mostly early-stage startups run by young entrepreneurs who’ve built their processes around AI models specifically tailored to their businesses, the MIT report found.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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Verb
If the findings are confirmed, the risk score could help doctors tailor recommendations for surveillance intensity and risk-reduction strategies, including medications like tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors, specifically for those high-risk women, says Roy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Euclides and his fellow cops are convinced that the German tailor Hans, played by Udo Kier, was a Nazi and fought in World War II.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Duffers tailored the scripts to match the actors’ real-life energy.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Mostly early-stage startups run by young entrepreneurs who’ve built their processes around AI models specifically tailored to their businesses, the MIT report found.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailor
Verb
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United’s players were still adjusting to Amorim’s system.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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To test the effect of static charge on airborne nematodes, Ortega-Jiménez tethered living fruit flies to a live copper wire and adjusted the voltage between 100 and 700 volts, comparable to what insects would generate in the wild.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Calvo also proposed to cut water and sewer costs.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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New businesses create jobs while boosting property and sales taxes, giving cities the resources to improve roads, water and sewer systems, electrical grids, and transportation—ensuring infrastructure keeps pace with growth.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to Edwards, Brooke deliberately portrayed Arabella as struggling to adapt to her new home and her Canadian identity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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The research team also revealed that the robots can change their shape and gait to adapt to different terrains or to perform a variety of functions, such as gripping and lifting objects.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Creators on TikTok are inspiring a new wave of stitchers with seasonal ideas that double as decor or gifts.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the Gripen-E is considered by experts to be well-suited to operating conditions in Ukraine.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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While micro-bangs seem scary, they’re easily styled to suit any face shape, and of course, grow out quick!—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The difference, while unnoticeable to the untrained eye, was a detail the seamster wanted to get right.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
Dallas News,
2 Feb. 2021
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Gilbert Baker is the seamster responsible for creating the most enduring symbol of the LGBTQ rights movement: the rainbow flag.—
Tim Fitzsimons,
NBC News,
3 June 2019
Verb
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So why doesn’t Logano just conform to the more pessimistic outlook instead of trying to infuse others with brightness?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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In 2025, the conforming loan limit for a single-family home is $1,209,750.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sharkey recalls meeting with Frank, a weaver at White Oak for 61 years and his ambivalence about the day.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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The cost to pay a weaver in a foreign country is much cheaper than the cost of labor in the United States, and the cost of an 8-foot-by-10-foot rug can already range from at least $2,500 to up to $6,500.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailor. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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