custom-built

adjective

Definition of custom-builtnext
as in custom
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 Proprietary data is also the prerequisite for multi-agentic workflows custom-built for specific business cases. — Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 One of Champion’s key differentiators is that its windows are custom-built for each project, which allows homeowners to get a tailored design that fits their home. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Siri’s underlying reasoning rests on a new generation of Apple Foundation Models, including a top-tier cloud model that the company calls AFM 3 Cloud Pro, which is custom-built for Apple hardware. — Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 9 June 2026 The coop was custom-built for the residence and completed May 29, the company's owner and founder said. — ABC News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for custom-built
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  1. custom
  2. customized
  3. specialized
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  • When nearly every project is custom, the knowledge gained on one account does not easily improve the next.
    — Nicholas Cormier, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • An award-winning custom-car fabricator, Dicky Birdsall gave the vehicle a complete, ground-up restoration that would end up taking 16 years.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of custom
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  • Additionally, its Vibram Megagrip outsole is made with deep grooves that adapt to different terrain to offer customized support.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Larger configurations, such as the R140X, incorporate swiveling crossbars with snap locks alongside vertical and horizontal dividers for customized interior partitioning.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of customized
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  • The size and specialized nature of these loads can also create opportunities for carriers to take on new customers and routes.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Generating, detecting, and controlling light requires specialized components, and integrating lasers with silicon can be difficult because silicon itself is not an efficient light-producing material.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
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“Custom-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custom-built. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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