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
In which case your job as a human is to find the best AI agents and customize them to your needs and goals.
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John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Eligible restaurants will see pre-approved capital offers from Pipe that are customized based on the businesses' revenue and cash flow.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The podcast voices for the AI hosts are being customized and designed by the team.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The spa uses high-tech diagnostics to customize treatments to each guest's needs.
—Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Eligible restaurants will see pre-approved capital offers from Pipe that are customized based on the businesses' revenue and cash flow.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The podcast voices for the AI hosts are being customized and designed by the team.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The spa uses high-tech diagnostics to customize treatments to each guest's needs.
—Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customize
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That includes a subdivision map dividing the property into six lots and a request to replace the current zoning with a custom zoning plan tailored to The Village.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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These meal plans are made with human-grade ingredients and tailored to your pup’s unique dietary needs and preferences.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The story was also adapted as a Gene Barry feature film in 1958 and Tom Cruise’s version directed by Steven Spielberg in 2005.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Teammates have lauded both his skill set and ability to quickly adapt to coach Kyle Shanahan’s system as well as his presence in the locker room.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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By integrating tariff data with sales performance, market trends, and regulatory frameworks, Rensi can pinpoint inefficiencies, detect policy misalignments, and recommend corrective actions—ranging from renegotiating supplier terms to adjusting pricing strategies.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s because congressional pay for rank-and-file members hasn’t been adjusted since 2009.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That said, there are a lot of approaches to making biofuel that rely on modifying the fats found in plants or algae.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Merz said the design for the dog park was modified at several points along the way after receiving feedback.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Gorman, however, said she is not swayed by claims of environmental stewardship, pointing to the irony of altering Mars’ atmosphere to better suit humans.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Swift’s involvement in the legal battle relates, in part, to suggestions from Lively that Baldoni altered a rooftop scene at the beginning of the film.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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This one-time purchase grants access to Skylum's full suite of photo-editing tools, available for both Windows and macOS, and is a smart investment for amateur photographers.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Czechia’s largest nuclear power plant will be equipped with massive 2,000-ton turbine generators in what is considered the largest modernization project in the history of the country’s nuclear operations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Property managers are better equipped to respond to concerns, not just review past incidents.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customize. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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