as in to tailor
to change (something) in order to fit the needs or requirements of a person, business, etc.
The program can be customized to serve different purposes. customized the car with a unique paint job
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Recent Examples of customize
The container home can be customized to include up to four bedrooms, and prices start at under $10,000.
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
Versatility and What’s Next The capsule could also be customized for combination therapies.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
The microservices approach reflects a broader industry shift toward modular AI systems that can be customized for specific business domains without rebuilding fundamental components.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Customers have the option of choosing between elegant options for home entryways and closets, as well as more robust and large designs that can be customized to store up to 40 pairs of shoes at once.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
Versatility and What’s Next The capsule could also be customized for combination therapies.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
The microservices approach reflects a broader industry shift toward modular AI systems that can be customized for specific business domains without rebuilding fundamental components.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Customers have the option of choosing between elegant options for home entryways and closets, as well as more robust and large designs that can be customized to store up to 40 pairs of shoes at once.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customize
Verb
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Look for adventure sports, interactive museums, cooking classes, or experiences tailored to their age group.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Stack, on the other hand, was more tailored, more fitted in red.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The digital marketing industry seems to reinvent itself every time new tech develops — which requires marketing consultants to adapt right alongside the revolving door of trends.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Being able to adapt to change, focus on what’s relevant, switch between tasks, manage conflict, and recognize systems that may be different are all important aspects of the answer to this question.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Why Milwaukee could win: Friday night, the Bucks adjusted.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Dupont then modified its spin plan in January, deciding to keep water with the remaining company assets and only spin off electronics.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Note that there are plenty of experiment designs that are available to suit your needs and can also be modified depending on what needs to be measured.—
Ramalakshmi Murugan,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Martin's 7-year-old son Gabe, who sought cover under his bed in terror during the incident, says the experience dramatically altered his life.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The use of the laws of perspective amazed bystanders, altered the course of Western art for more than 450 years and, more recently, led to mathematical discoveries that enable elliptic curve cryptography.—
Richard Jensen,
Scientific American,
28 Apr. 2025
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This interview has been edited and (barely!) condensed.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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This interview has been edited for clarity and length. IndieWire: Was there anything left on your bucket list for the show, going into this last season?—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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The test facility is equipped with a dozen jet fans, each almost as tall as the workers who run them and powerful enough to simulate a Category 5 hurricane.—
Amal Elawady,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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The vacuum is also equipped with a high-efficiency filter and a handy dustbin that can be emptied with the push of a button.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customize. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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