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
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Those included adding desks or modifying office space to make more efficient use of workplaces; shifting the location of employees’ workstations based on surplus office space; and working with California’s Department of General Services to potentially use additional space in Sacramento.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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And SpaceX is modifying three pads in the Cape Canaveral area — Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Launch Complex 37-A and 37-B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — to accommodate Starship launches.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The release is supported by a comprehensiveeducational and marketing outreach campaign in partnership with UNESCO IOCandVoice of the Ocean Foundation, equipping theaters with tools to engage audiences of all ages and foster a deeper connection to ocean science and conservation.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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My focus would be on protecting liberty, fostering innovation, and equipping people to succeed in the next economy.—
Rachel Royster
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Verb
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This summer could see franchise-altering players such as Auston Matthews, Jason Robertson, Robert Thomas and even Brady Tkachuk being part of the offseason trade market.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The story follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Like, editing this movie differently could have turned it into something different.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Verb
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That kept him from matching his highest score in the PGA Championship.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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In Anthropic’s view, compute access remains the biggest barrier preventing Chinese firms from fully matching top American AI labs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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“Customizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customizing. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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