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
This allows the wearer to customize.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Feb. 2026
Additionally, there are enough NX trims and powertrain options for drivers to customize a more luxurious, powerful or efficient NX based on their specific preferences.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
To stay on top of everything throughout Italy, 📲 stick with our ongoing live coverage and 📅 customize your schedule by day and by sport, tailored to your time zone.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Customers can customize the sandwich with add-ons like American cheese or creamy pepper sauce.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Feb. 2026
Additionally, there are enough NX trims and powertrain options for drivers to customize a more luxurious, powerful or efficient NX based on their specific preferences.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
To stay on top of everything throughout Italy, 📲 stick with our ongoing live coverage and 📅 customize your schedule by day and by sport, tailored to your time zone.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Customers can customize the sandwich with add-ons like American cheese or creamy pepper sauce.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customize
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Software stocks plummeted in early February after AI company Anthropic released a tool tailoring its AI helper specifically for individual industries, like legal and financial analysis.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The plaintiffs in these suits are claiming that the algorithms are built and tailored towards individual users to keep them hooked.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Thus, the robot can adapt to new situations without losing key properties of the movement, such as keeping a bottle vertical so as not to spill the contents, as per the press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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This article was translated and adapted from Spanish by John Newton.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Spaniard believes that race weekend formats should be adjusted too, to allow drivers to prepare for the sport part of the weekend.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Though the researchers adjusted for many lifestyle and health factors, unmeasured differences between people could still play a role in cognitive outcomes.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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Razi Mohiuddin, who founded WVMA in 2007, is helping the Los Gatos mosque modify its existing conditional use permit with the town.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The rezoning plan modifies land use rules to allow for taller, denser development.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Long considered lost — overlooked, neglected and nearly irretrievably altered over time — it was lovingly restored by designer Trina Turk and her late husband, Jonathan Skow, and recognized as an early Lautner in 2014.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Smart polymers already exist and can respond to such stimuli, altering their color or shape and then returning to their original state.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Today’s edition of 5 Things AM was edited and produced by CNN’s Andrew Torgan.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The peaceful mountain lodge is equipped with every amenity and convenience, including ski-in, ski-out accommodations.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Members use Woodway 4Front treadmills, and BeaverFit benches equipped with dumbbells, slam balls and resistance bands.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customize. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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