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
His company runs a network of after school learning centers where an adaptive AI tutoring system spots those cracks and customizes lessons in real time based on how each student responds.
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Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Users can also customize their experience with split tunneling via the Bypasser feature, allowing certain apps or websites to bypass the VPN when needed.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The frozen coffee can also be customized with any dairy base and flavor.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The songs are silhouettes for a vocalist to customize, invest in and, in some of the best outcomes, eventually immolate.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Users can also customize their experience with split tunneling via the Bypasser feature, allowing certain apps or websites to bypass the VPN when needed.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The frozen coffee can also be customized with any dairy base and flavor.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The songs are silhouettes for a vocalist to customize, invest in and, in some of the best outcomes, eventually immolate.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customize
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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It is now being tailored to meet XPANCEO’s smart lens requirements.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Your ability to adapt keeps the energy alive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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In addition, the Academy, which adapts its rules every year, retained the right to request additional information about how AI was used and the extent of human authorship in any project that uses generative AI.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
3 May 2026
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Because women statistically have longer life expectancies, insurers anticipate making payments over a longer period for female annuitants and adjust the monthly amount downward accordingly.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Markets have adjusted their expectations as well.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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That second explanation, known as dark matter, was initially favored because the addition of that one ingredient could explain all of the observed physical phenomena on a variety of scales, while modifying gravity required different modifications to align with different scales.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Affordability aspects of the federal push have also been modified or removed, according to Clark and an analysis released by the National Association of Counties.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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This corporate caution has altered a fundamental economic mechanism.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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That is unacceptable and demands significant changes to alter the results.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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This insight, combined with empathy and analytical thinking, equips me to craft policies that create opportunities, guide better decisions and close loopholes for abuse.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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While that will equip just a fraction of the roughly 2,400-person police force, the city is prioritizing officers who work in tourist-heavy zones and near the ports of entry.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customize. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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