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
Headquartered south of Munich in Kochel, Germany, Nugget Schmiede got its start on the rental and sale side of the Ford Nugget, eventually honing its skills at customizing Ford's small camper van and developing aftermarket components and accessories for it.
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New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
My overall impression was of someone who’d rather be customizing Excel tabs than prophesizing doom.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Capra says customizing your hardware is one detail that shouldn't be overlooked to add warmth through personalization.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Companies are now taking open-source foundation models and customizing them with their own data, creating a faster, cheaper route to competitive AI.
—Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Tips for Making Sugar Cookie Bars This recipe is pretty perfect on its own, but here are a few tips for customizing it to fit your tastes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
The company also plans to let customers bring more data to bear when customizing Amazon’s models.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
This ultra-compact 60% keyboard is lightweight, ergonomic, and ideal for customizing your setup.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Younger generations enjoy customizing their food and beverage orders.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
My overall impression was of someone who’d rather be customizing Excel tabs than prophesizing doom.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Capra says customizing your hardware is one detail that shouldn't be overlooked to add warmth through personalization.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Companies are now taking open-source foundation models and customizing them with their own data, creating a faster, cheaper route to competitive AI.
—Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Tips for Making Sugar Cookie Bars This recipe is pretty perfect on its own, but here are a few tips for customizing it to fit your tastes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
The company also plans to let customers bring more data to bear when customizing Amazon’s models.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
This ultra-compact 60% keyboard is lightweight, ergonomic, and ideal for customizing your setup.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Younger generations enjoy customizing their food and beverage orders.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customizing
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O’Donoghue is adapting her book for the small screen.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Farmers have proven resilient time and again, adapting to changing markets, weather extremes and economic uncertainty.—
Joe Dymek,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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Williams won his first of five Oscars for Fiddler on the Roof, seamlessly tailoring the Broadway musical's score to the big screen.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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As fall experts, physical therapists have specialized knowledge in assessing patients and tailoring treatment plans to prevent falls.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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By adjusting slurry mixing and drying protocols alone, the team reduced internal ionic resistance in their test electrodes by up to 40 percent.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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But those who want to learn more would be well-advised to read this essay, which explains how casting a small film requires adjusting your life to a distinct rhythm and watching endless amounts of material.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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Boeing is in the process of modifying two of its 747-800 aircraft that are slated to replace the existing fleet of two aging Boeing 747-200 aircraft that the president currently uses and that take on the Air Force One call sign when the president is aboard.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Terraforming — the process of modifying a planet’s atmosphere, temperature, surface, and ecology to be habitable — is looking less and less feasible the more scientists research it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bonds are used to fund brick-and-mortar projects, which include constructing, equipping, maintaining and furnishing district facilities.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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What readers are saying The comments express skepticism about the effectiveness of equipping federal immigration officers in Minneapolis with body cameras, emphasizing concerns about whether the cameras will be turned on and if the footage will be accessible.—
Alec Dent,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Smart polymers already exist and can respond to such stimuli, altering their color or shape and then returning to their original state.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Elon Musk and other tech leaders post like teenage boys while making society-altering decisions.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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Reporting by Ted Hesson in Washington, Devika Nair, Shubham Kalia in Bengaluru and Kristina Cooke in San Francisco; editing by Lincoln Feast.—
Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Numerous items containing a DNA profile matching Wengel were also seized from Hite’s apartment and surrounding areas, including a 12-inch Diablo Steel Damon Carbide Sawzall blade.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her wide-leg trousers came in a matching deep blue hue and incorporated cargo pockets.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Customizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customizing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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