as in tailored
made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer
a customized car for a physically challenged person
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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 customized
Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 12 June 2026
And, most importantly, throughout the property, impeccable, immediate and customized service usually comes with a respectful bow.
—Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
For those who prefer something smaller and more customized, there are plenty of great boutique hotels in New York City as well.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Sizes range from small to 4X, with multiple lengths and pocket options for a more customized fit.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
The elastic waistband is comfortable and forgiving, and for shorter people, these pants can be pulled up for a more customized length.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Guests can also order customized barrel heads, or lids, to take home.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Broadcom lost 12% after the company, which designs and makes customized artificial intelligence chips for other technology names, reported weaker-than-expected earnings on Wednesday.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Increasingly, standard construction processes are being questioned and reimagined into more customized moments that prioritize craftsmanship.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
It’s been translated into 37 languages and been customized for production in more than 100 countries.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Pegboards can be customized with baskets, shelves, rods, hooks, and more to make storing nearly anything a breeze.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
Straight-back cornrows are a timeless protective style that can be customized with beads, accessories, creative partings, and varying braid sizes.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Bethenny fully customized a Ford Bronco for her daughter's birthday gift, decking it out in a custom light-pink wrap.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Building is often treated as the cheaper alternative that can be customized to needs.
—Harvard Business Review, 9 June 2026
The five-course dinner customized to each guest’s palate, preferences, and dietary restrictions is served in a quiet corner on the lush outdoor patio.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Smoothie bowls are especially helpful for families because toppings can be customized.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Adjective
Quicken Simplifi is worth it for users interested in customized spending plans, a user-friendly interface and sinking-fund-style savings plans.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 12 June 2026
And, most importantly, throughout the property, impeccable, immediate and customized service usually comes with a respectful bow.
—Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
For those who prefer something smaller and more customized, there are plenty of great boutique hotels in New York City as well.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Sizes range from small to 4X, with multiple lengths and pocket options for a more customized fit.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
The elastic waistband is comfortable and forgiving, and for shorter people, these pants can be pulled up for a more customized length.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Guests can also order customized barrel heads, or lids, to take home.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Broadcom lost 12% after the company, which designs and makes customized artificial intelligence chips for other technology names, reported weaker-than-expected earnings on Wednesday.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Increasingly, standard construction processes are being questioned and reimagined into more customized moments that prioritize craftsmanship.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
Verb
Everything was customized, from the park's layout and attraction lineup right down to its wide range of Chinese food.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
It’s been translated into 37 languages and been customized for production in more than 100 countries.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Pegboards can be customized with baskets, shelves, rods, hooks, and more to make storing nearly anything a breeze.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
Straight-back cornrows are a timeless protective style that can be customized with beads, accessories, creative partings, and varying braid sizes.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Bethenny fully customized a Ford Bronco for her daughter's birthday gift, decking it out in a custom light-pink wrap.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Building is often treated as the cheaper alternative that can be customized to needs.
—Harvard Business Review, 9 June 2026
The five-course dinner customized to each guest’s palate, preferences, and dietary restrictions is served in a quiet corner on the lush outdoor patio.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Smoothie bowls are especially helpful for families because toppings can be customized.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customized
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Subscribers also get more advanced features, such as being able to create tailored versions of ChatGPT to fit their specific needs.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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While styles vary from region to region, Europeans tend to wear tailored clothing that isn’t too loose or too tight.—
Jamie Davis Smith,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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According to Kuilan, those same safeguards could have been adapted for regulated cannabis consumption, particularly for smoke-free products like beverages and edibles.—
Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The show was eventually adapted into Lin-Manuel Miranda's 2021 film with Andrew Garfield playing Jonathan.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The semi-custom layout includes six staterooms instead of the standard five, among them a private full-beam owner’s suite on the main deck.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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For inspiration on flawless exterior transformations, precision continuous concrete curbing, and high-end borders, a quick scroll through the Border Magic Facebook page demonstrates exactly how custom hardscaping signals to buyers that no expense was spared in the upkeep of the estate.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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That’s combined with the haul from the original 2004 film, which ended its run with $326 million, not adjusted for inflation.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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In May, the Nasdaq adjusted its rules to allow for the faster inclusion of mega IPOs like SpaceX into the Nasdaq 100, shortening the window to 15 days from three months before eligibility for inclusion.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The smart glasses come equipped with a proprietary liquid-crystal-on-silicon display that reproduces 16 million colors and offers a 51° field of view.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The open mid-modern tropical common area is equipped with two communal tables overlooking a tower of bamboo and an open kitchen where Ayurvedic meals are prepared, including daily teas made by an in-house herbalist.—
Sandra Guzmán,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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