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
Shoutout to PatchBuilt for customizing their German Shepherd patch for us and giving him a floppy ear.
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Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
However, Mary was fond of customizing her jewelry pieces to make them into something new and more to her taste.
—Natasha Leake, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
By customizing workspaces with ergonomic office furniture, such as standing desks, ergonomic chairs, anti-fatigue mats and other items of specialized office furniture and equipment, leaders can help make the workforce more comfortable and feel more supported.
—John Graham Harper, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Try customizing them with your favorite nut, or leave them out altogether.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026
In particular, customizing the Weber Beamix print mortar was essential.
—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
Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
However, Mary was fond of customizing her jewelry pieces to make them into something new and more to her taste.
—Natasha Leake, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
By customizing workspaces with ergonomic office furniture, such as standing desks, ergonomic chairs, anti-fatigue mats and other items of specialized office furniture and equipment, leaders can help make the workforce more comfortable and feel more supported.
—John Graham Harper, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Try customizing them with your favorite nut, or leave them out altogether.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026
In particular, customizing the Weber Beamix print mortar was essential.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customizing
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Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the USA Network and Syfy owner, but the agreement includes adapting stories based on Versant channel brands as vertical series and aligning the Comcast spinoff with bite-sized dramatic content increasingly favored by advertisers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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There’s often criticism of adapting existing IP.—
Haley Kluge,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The designer drew inspiration for Gregory’s burgundy coat from a Coogler red carpet moment, tailoring a clean, sophisticated silhouette while playing with the scale of Janine’s costume.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Imagine spending hours refining a resume, tailoring it to a specific role—only to have the system reject the upload or incorrectly parse the information.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The system delivers millimeter-level force-control accuracy, automatically adjusting applied force according to task requirements and material characteristics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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At its core, ThermoShift is basically a rectangular insulated panel with zippers, buckles and drawstrings, and all of its configurations are achieved by adjusting those components.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
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The use of shotcrete makes modifying a 65-year-old structure easier, adds Dull.—
D. Hunter Reardon,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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These medicines are disease-modifying therapies that address root causes and enhance quality of life rather than just managing symptoms.—
Karen R. Studer,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 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
Verb
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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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Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Having met his target, Van Zuilen set to work combining and editing the data using the astronomy software PixInsight.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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At these protests, Patriot Front members wear matching chino pants, blue button-down shirts and white face gaiters.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Clairvoyant Brewing is tapping its own fresh kegs again after an 18-month beer production halt, launching a Czech pilsner Friday priced at $5 a pint for that day only — matching the price when the Boise brewery opened in 2017.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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