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
The container home can be customized to include up to four bedrooms, and prices start at under $10,000.
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
Versatility and What’s Next The capsule could also be customized for combination therapies.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
The microservices approach reflects a broader industry shift toward modular AI systems that can be customized for specific business domains without rebuilding fundamental components.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Customers have the option of choosing between elegant options for home entryways and closets, as well as more robust and large designs that can be customized to store up to 40 pairs of shoes at once.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
Versatility and What’s Next The capsule could also be customized for combination therapies.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
The microservices approach reflects a broader industry shift toward modular AI systems that can be customized for specific business domains without rebuilding fundamental components.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Customers have the option of choosing between elegant options for home entryways and closets, as well as more robust and large designs that can be customized to store up to 40 pairs of shoes at once.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customize
Verb
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Look for adventure sports, interactive museums, cooking classes, or experiences tailored to their age group.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Stack, on the other hand, was more tailored, more fitted in red.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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Perhaps working in television has trained DeYoung to adapt to other’s sensibilities before insisting on his own.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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This is a custom layer within the mattress designed to adapt and cradle sleepers at any position.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
9 May 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,
9 May 2025
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Should Congress amend the Act, or the IOC/FIE change their standards, USA Fencing will adjust accordingly.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Dupont then modified its spin plan in January, deciding to keep water with the remaining company assets and only spin off electronics.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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While the outdoor set had existed for decades as Colonial Street, it was extensively modified for Desperate Housewives and has since taken on a life of its own.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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Martin's 7-year-old son Gabe, who sought cover under his bed in terror during the incident, says the experience dramatically altered his life.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The dramatic finale and Potter’s second homecoming with West Ham altered the narrative.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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This interview has been edited and (barely!) condensed.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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This interview has been edited for clarity and length. IndieWire: Was there anything left on your bucket list for the show, going into this last season?—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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The test facility is equipped with a dozen jet fans, each almost as tall as the workers who run them and powerful enough to simulate a Category 5 hurricane.—
Amal Elawady,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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The vacuum is also equipped with a high-efficiency filter and a handy dustbin that can be emptied with the push of a button.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customize. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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