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
Or customize your own Polar Pizza by choosing your favorite base and toppings to pair with the cosmic flavor.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Plus, everyone gets to customize a plate at the table with their own toppings.
—Millie Peartree, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
It was already nicely customized by 2 guys (Eric Wildman and John Larson) in their garage in DesMoines, Iowa.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
The more customized the programming, the better.
—Jenessa Connor, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Plus, everyone gets to customize a plate at the table with their own toppings.
—Millie Peartree, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
It was already nicely customized by 2 guys (Eric Wildman and John Larson) in their garage in DesMoines, Iowa.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
The more customized the programming, the better.
—Jenessa Connor, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customize
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Meta launches online safety lessons for students Beyond apps and schools, Meta partnered with Childhelp to create a nationwide online safety curriculum tailored for middle schoolers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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And, restoring and maintaining the health of Florida’s 1,100 springs will require further study to tailor appropriate interventions to each one.—
Christopher F. Meindl,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fueled by technology, our language adapts to new slang trends more rapidly than ever.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Crafted to adapt to the unique demands of each story, the guide provides flexibility while upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Some models also feature adaptive noise cancellation to adjust ANC levels and ambient modes to allow specific sounds through, which helps noise control across different environments.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, passengers will be able to control and adjust those settings, the spokesperson said.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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The company also sells a long-tail cargo ebike that can't be modified to smaller sizes for €5,490.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Oct. 2025
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Diet is one of the environmental factors that is being studied and can be modified.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The charges allege Scholz took an ex-girlfriend's photo from social media and altered it with artificial intelligence software to make the woman nude.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Approval of Evita’s pill is not expected to significantly alter access to mifepristone.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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This conversation has been edited and condensed for publication.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Josephine Rozzelle edited this edition.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The mind could wander briefly about the Giants riding a two-game winning streak into a Thursday Night Football matchup with the Eagles, equipped to knock off their tormentors who suddenly look vulnerable.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The country's National Disaster Mitigation Agency told AP that rescue teams were using heavy excavators equipped with jackhammers and circular saws, as well as their bare hands on occasion, to find the 14 students still missing.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customize. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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