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
Customers will also have the option to customize bowls.
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Ana Gutierrez Austin American Statesman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
On-Device can be customized with just 50 to 100 demonstrations.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
Modern IoT platforms give residents the ability to view consumption, receive alerts and customize temperature settings.
—John Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The portable device has four speeds to customize the airflow to your preference and is designed to filter out dust particles to improve air quality.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 24 June 2025
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Ana Gutierrez Austin American Statesman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
On-Device can be customized with just 50 to 100 demonstrations.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
Modern IoT platforms give residents the ability to view consumption, receive alerts and customize temperature settings.
—John Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The portable device has four speeds to customize the airflow to your preference and is designed to filter out dust particles to improve air quality.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for customize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customize
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Instead of aiming for Pinterest perfection, focus first on storing things to be accessible and tailored to your lifestyle.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Brutal bareknuckle fighting returns on Saturday night with BKFC 78 Hollywood: Perdomo vs. Adams, in an event tailored to the most hardcore of fight fans.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Native Americans during the earliest periods of contact with Europeans in Texas, according to Spanish records, also adapted to the prevailing cycles of seasonal flooding in the state's interior by modifying their economic trade cycles.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The novel was later adapted into a film starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor — herself a guest at the hotel.—
Harold Isaac,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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These agents can independently plan campaigns, test variations, adjust budgets and even launch A/B tests without human intervention.—
Saul Marquez,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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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,
8 July 2025
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Over time, the test was modified so that people could earn some income without losing all their benefits.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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In July 2022, Citizens’ Board of Governors approved allowing the company to modify its policies with a rider that gave Citizens or its policyholders the right to request arbitration by DOAH.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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From office associates to doctors, AI and other technologies are vastly altering how people learn and work.—
Eric Hutto,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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These alter the taste of your coffee and can even cause your machine to break down.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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All answers have been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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In this way, musicians are uniquely equipped for reinvention.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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In other words, he was thrust into a challenging role that he was no longer equipped to handle.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customize. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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