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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
Much like developing a signature style, customizing these branding products adds her own unique spin to things.
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Caelan McMichael, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
His enthusiasm for collecting has endeared him to other people in the community, from customizing signatures to posting about the hobby, jumping on streams to rip packs and even walking the floor at some of the biggest card shows like any other average collector.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
On the side there’s usually a platter of bean sprouts, Thai basil, and lime wedges for customizing each bite.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
For a global beverage company like AB InBev, that means the companies can partner on a global scale, while also customizing their efforts by market.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Having a switch with three controls (up, down, push-in) makes navigating menus and customizing information tiresome.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2025
For large enterprise venues, that may mean plugging into a major CDP system and customizing it with internal resources.
—Geoff Robins, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
The research team believes there’s even more room for improvement by customizing the radical structures.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
By customizing every aspect of the campaign to customers based on unique customer profiles, the organization increased the campaign’s conversion rate by 92% compared to the traditional approach.
—Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Caelan McMichael, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
His enthusiasm for collecting has endeared him to other people in the community, from customizing signatures to posting about the hobby, jumping on streams to rip packs and even walking the floor at some of the biggest card shows like any other average collector.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
On the side there’s usually a platter of bean sprouts, Thai basil, and lime wedges for customizing each bite.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
For a global beverage company like AB InBev, that means the companies can partner on a global scale, while also customizing their efforts by market.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Having a switch with three controls (up, down, push-in) makes navigating menus and customizing information tiresome.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2025
For large enterprise venues, that may mean plugging into a major CDP system and customizing it with internal resources.
—Geoff Robins, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
The research team believes there’s even more room for improvement by customizing the radical structures.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
By customizing every aspect of the campaign to customers based on unique customer profiles, the organization increased the campaign’s conversion rate by 92% compared to the traditional approach.
—Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customizing
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How are Metcalfe Park area residents are adapting to life without a full-service grocery store?—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Giving the insects and wildlife support in the winter is a great way of adapting more sustainable gardening practices.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Those little details make all the difference when tailoring clothes to look effortless.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hypershell also upgrades the running and cycling profiles into Running+ and Cycling+, with Running+ optimizing output for all-out sprints and Cycling+ tailoring output more to stiff climbs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
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The arm uses high-precision torque sensors distributed across its length to detect external forces in real time, adjusting its motion through impedance control for smoother, more natural operations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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During the second episode, Christen opened up about the sacrifices she's had to make for Jared's career and her experience adjusting to a new city.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The researchers plan to address the light sensitivity issue by modifying how the vitamin interacts with the electrolyte and by improving the engineering of the flow cell itself.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Running shoe companies must abandon the practice of designing women’s footwear by simply modifying men’s shoes into smaller sizes and brighter colors, according to new research published in the journal .—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Short investments in manager training can change that, equipping them with tools to normalize recovery and resilience.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Charging your car like your iPhone is just a passing fad and not a technology Volvo is interested in equipping its vehicles with, the company’s CEO, Håkan Samuelsson, told Newsweek.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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What ultimately inspired McAnally and Baum (who has worked on the business side of his husband’s career) to expand their family was yet another recent life-altering change.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Refrigeration can convert starches into sugars, altering the flavor and texture.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kurt's key takeaways Apple's new Preview app in iOS 26 makes editing and scanning documents easier than ever.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sana Biotechnology recently demonstrated the gene-editing approach by transplanting donor islets of beta cells into a patient after genetically modifying the cells to evade the immune system.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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The 34-year-old model walked the runway wearing a matching pink bra and underwear set.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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These are integrated across the grille, doors, tailgate, wheel caps, and inside, with matching stitching and dash décor.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Customizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customizing. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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