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built to fit the needs or requirements of a particular person
a custom-built home The car is custom-built.
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Recent Examples of custom-built
The MindOne Pro runs both full Android, with all your usual apps and services, and iKKO custom-built, lightweight AI OS, a streamlined second operating system for tasks like translation, transcription, voice-to-text documenting and summaries.
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New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025
According to estimates, the guitar, which was custom-built for the Van Halen star, is expected to fetch a whopping $2 million-$3 million.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Instead of relying on standard sizes, TrueLimb is custom-built using a remote 3D scanning system.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
That’s a key difference compared to trucks such as Humvees and JLTVs, which were custom-built for the military.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025
According to estimates, the guitar, which was custom-built for the Van Halen star, is expected to fetch a whopping $2 million-$3 million.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Instead of relying on standard sizes, TrueLimb is custom-built using a remote 3D scanning system.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
That’s a key difference compared to trucks such as Humvees and JLTVs, which were custom-built for the military.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for custom-built
Recent Examples of Synonyms for custom-built
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Board the custom, private VIP airliner meticulously appointed for the most discerning traveler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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Last night, the 2025 Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles saw the stars step out in their best runway, custom, and archival looks—with big, bouncy hair and gilded glam to match.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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No matter what age, start with an adviser to help create a customized plan.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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The greatest opportunity is to create authentic, customized and emotionally rich experiences in a world of endless content.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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This might look like manufacturing specialized materials at scale, building new quantum foundries, expanding the talent pipeline, advancing cooling technology, and mass-producing cryogenic equipment and materials with superconductive properties.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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Teams of specialized welders move seamlessly from one construction site to the next.—
Brad Plumer,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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Keep scrolling to discover tailored pants, cashmere sweaters, sophisticated shoes, and more—all worthy of a first-class upgrade.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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The tailored coat is, after all, a perennial favorite of the Olsen twins.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Custom-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custom-built. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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