as in adapting
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 customizing
The world’s first automotive design studio Across the country, vehicle interior designer Harley Earl had built a reputation in Hollywood customizing cars for the stars when GM hired him first to create the 1927 Cadillac LaSalle.
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Trump has spent much of his second term renovating the White House inside and out, customizing it to his personal taste, despite others’ objections.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
All over Chinese platforms, social media users are using the reality TV star as their profile pictures, customizing them to show Jenner in different professions in order to manifest their career goals.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
There are also options to jump into other settings menus, such as for customizing the controls.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Part of the new vision centers on customizing plans to help prospects reach their potential.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Generative AI can be used to continuously design and adapt early learning resources, customizing them for different communities.
—Andres Bustamante, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Customers will also be invited to participate in the parade by customizing confetti that will be used that day.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Those who purchased the totes last year have also had tons of fun customizing them with matching pastel embroidery, beading, and patches.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Trump has spent much of his second term renovating the White House inside and out, customizing it to his personal taste, despite others’ objections.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
All over Chinese platforms, social media users are using the reality TV star as their profile pictures, customizing them to show Jenner in different professions in order to manifest their career goals.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
There are also options to jump into other settings menus, such as for customizing the controls.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Part of the new vision centers on customizing plans to help prospects reach their potential.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Generative AI can be used to continuously design and adapt early learning resources, customizing them for different communities.
—Andres Bustamante, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Customers will also be invited to participate in the parade by customizing confetti that will be used that day.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Those who purchased the totes last year have also had tons of fun customizing them with matching pastel embroidery, beading, and patches.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customizing
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After a couple of years, Shapiro-Barnum met with broadcasters and streamers about adapting the show.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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EBay has also been trying to cut back while adapting to changes in the ways people shop.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Even in the United States, his student turned assistant Henry LeTang became the tap teacher to hundreds, from starlets needing tailoring to the great Gregory Hines.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Companies will test the boundaries Boyden speculated that offering different prices based on how much a customer uses a service, or advertising in particular ways to entice customers who are more likely to infringe, might constitute tailoring a service for piracy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Minutes before the opening of his latest show, artist Gary Baseman, dressed as a retro diner cook, in a red-orange jumpsuit, white apron and hat, paced around Johnie’s Coffee Shop, moving art frames from one counter to another and adjusting the position of a cartoon cat plush toy.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Squatting, her eyes adjusting to the dim light, hoping for groggy chickens, their eyes shut and their beaks tucked into the fluff on their necks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Other projects focus on AI agents modifying their own behavior.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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This year, students are working on a 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, an all-electric SUV, modifying and improving its performance as part of the multi-year challenge.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, meanwhile, became the first in California to employ the device, equipping two vehicles by mid-2025 and adding another eight vehicles six months later.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Established by Creo in partnership with Sony, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards aim to provide career-defining opportunities for emerging talent by introducing them to the realities of professional filmmaking and equipping them with the tools to advance their work.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Other players contributed to the efforts, but those two were consistently altering shots.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Every day in stores across Florida, thousands of people pull out their wallets and purses to scratch a lottery ticket, hoping for a life-altering prize.—
Jack Jankowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Verb
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One thing that makes Vim comfortable for me is the combination of Vim-Airline and Promptline, which together provide a nice status bar that helps highlight some useful info as one is editing a file.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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At the time of his death, Reed had not finished filming all his scenes as Proximo, so the crew used body doubles, special effects and editing to wrap up his character arc.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Verb
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During a preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented DNA evidence matching blood found on the rim of Alnaji’s megaphone to Kessler.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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There were even moments of consensus around issues like extending the life of California’s last nuclear plant and matching film production tax credits offered by other states and countries.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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“Customizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customizing. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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