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
In particular, customizing the Weber Beamix print mortar was essential.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
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.
—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
Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customizing
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The passage leads them to discuss the challenges of adapting Morrison’s novels for film, the power of evoking the inexplicable, and the influence of African folk tales on Morrison’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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At Variety, Bolies will be the publication’s lead reporter for AI, delivering news, analysis and features about the biggest players in the AI industry and about how Hollywood is adapting to the rise of the most significant advancement in computing technology in a generation.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Joy and Jill are the fourth generation of a tailoring family that, up until five years ago, had only focused on menswear.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
19 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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Although Mejuri’s prices are higher than Pandora’s, the company is still adjusting them in line with its ethos.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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That is not about increasing intensity but about adjusting direction.—
Csaba Toth,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Analysts today describe an institution constrained by shortages of fuel and spare parts and increasingly dependent on domestic improvisation — modifying, repurposing and cannibalizing older systems to keep them operational.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Optimizing the post-booking phase isn't simply a matter of applying new technology or modifying the retailing strategy.—
Juan Pablo Lafosse,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Instead of optimizing for a moment of attention, this strategy focuses on equipping audiences with tools or knowledge, engaging them through participation and empowering them to carry ideas forward through their own networks and communities.—
Felicity Fellows,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Flexibility aside, interacting with our world is one reason robotics engineers keep trying to make machines more human-like, equipping them with vision systems (eyes), microphones (ears), speakers (mouths), touch sensors, and many other systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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Southwest Airlines is once again altering its plus-size passenger policy after a previous change earlier this year sparked continuous backlash from some of the airline’s most loyal passengers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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In its statement, the Iranian Navy said that the ships tried to enter the Persian Gulf by altering and turning off their navigation systems.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The nanoparticle package also provides a guide RNA that directs the base-editing protein to make a specific base change and nick in a specific gene.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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At the French Open Tuesday, the four-time Grand Slam champion staged an outfit reveal once again, striding out for her first-round match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund wearing a black corset and matching pleated, cascading skirt that skimmed over the clay.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The study also compared garments from Kantamanto Market with textile waste from the lagoon and Jamestown beaches, matching brand tags from 172 market garments with those from 128 beach garments to see whether the same brands appeared in both.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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