customizing

verb

present participle of customize
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 Many parents of children with unique abilities homeschool with the scholarship, customizing an education with the specialized services and therapies their child needs. — Erika Donalds, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Just like Cunningham, Mena recommends bringing reference photos and customizing the length to your face shape, neck, and natural hair texture. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2026 Beachyville consists of 16 sheds the family bought from Home Depot and spent the winter building, painting, and customizing as an interactive experience. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 With options for soft blues, warm earth tones, classic grays, and muted pinks, the collection is a jumping-off point for customizing your color scheme. — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2026 The actor and beauty entrepreneur treats her hair like a daily ritual, customizing it into Pinterest-worthy styles—geometric bobs! — Brianna J. Heath, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 The Sidephone, meanwhile, takes a modular approach to customizing the hardware to fit into your life. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026 Curated Fishing Charters A lot of coastal hotels can arrange a private fishing charter, but few go as far as customizing the charter to the degree of The Islands of Islamorada. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 In some cases, this requires customizing the models already available. — Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customizing
  1. adapting
  2. tailoring
  3. adjusting
  4. modifying
  5. equipping
  6. altering
  7. editing
  8. matching
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  • For Garcia, evolution in her organization’s work is key, constantly listening to the community and adapting to meet people’s needs.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Most leaders say moving quickly and adapting is essential, but only a small number feel their organizations can keep up.
    — Angela Palo, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • Students are tailoring resumes to specific job descriptions, emphasizing relevant skills and using language that aligns with the position.
    — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Commercial applications for advanced nuclear US technology developers are increasingly tailoring reactor designs for industrial customers rather than traditional electric utilities.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of tailoring
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  • When adjusting for inflation, disposable personal income was flat.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Get both right, build the right supporting infrastructure, and your AI starts moving with a market rather than against it, adjusting to whatever language or channel a customer prefers.
    — Wendy Johnstone, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjusting
Verb
  • Energy companies might save substantial capital by tapping naturally occurring subterranean structures rather than excavating artificial caverns or modifying depleted reservoirs.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • An agent might be permitted to read a database but prohibited from modifying it, generate a purchase order but not approve one, or access public websites while being blocked from transmitting sensitive corporate information.
    — Ed Fox, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of modifying
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  • Smith highlighted that the center’s mandate includes educating warfighters, equipping the Fleet with systems that can survive operational environments, and developing combined tactics for their use.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • My focus is cutting traffic gridlock through AI light synchronization, equipping police with advanced tech, protecting residential zoning against over-development, and streamlining municipal permitting with strict fiscal accountability.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of equipping
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  • Critics and opposition parties accuse it of altering voter registrations to give an advantage to the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Schwemmer, 72, was charged with one count of official misconduct, one count of providing false information to law enforcement and one count of altering patient records.
    — David Goodhue October 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of altering
Verb
  • Indeed, Anthropic said this past week that its Claude AI helped discover a new enzyme system with properties similar to the gene-editing technology CRISPR.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Sam Levy’s editing likewise darts associatively between these moods, seemingly letting sense memory shape the chronology of proceedings.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of editing
Verb
  • Instead of focusing on matching everything, think about mixing pieces, advise Kevin Kaminski and Alexis Pew, the founders of the architecture and interior design firm Kaminski + Pew.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The roll-down blinds are also made from matching wool felt, while the floor benefits from boat deck-style teak planks.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of matching

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