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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  • Those expenses are rising as utilities invest more in aging infrastructure and in adapting their systems to cope with the effects of climate change, Food and Water Watch said in its study.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In the kids space, Studiocanal is also adapting Dermot O’Leary’s Toto the Ninja Cat and Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking with Heyday.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, a cross-curricular supplemental resource, the program equips students with practical clothing repair and customization skills, from sewing a button to patching a hole or tailoring a hem.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But in sending off applications en masse—fine-tuning their resumes and tailoring their cover letters with the help of AI—job-seekers may be causing a talent rut.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of tailoring
Verb
  • Mistakes happen in football, especially when a team’s adjusting to a new coaching staff, new technique, hasn’t carved out an identity yet, and is working toward creating culture.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Fox News offers stability this election season, while many of its rivals are adjusting to corporate maneuvers.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjusting
Verb
  • Organizations spend more time finding and reconciling data, modifying integrations and redesigning controls, steadily increasing the cost of change.
    — Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The City Council had delayed modifying the ordinance until months after Hoobler resigned despite popular public support.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of modifying
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  • Martinique has identified offshore wind and geothermal power as areas with significant potential, while a major program is equipping 67 schools with photovoltaic panels.
    — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Capability is equipping employees with the skills, knowledge and tools to work differently.
    — Eva Majercsik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of equipping
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  • Over the years, Lenzing Group has expanded beyond conventional TENCEL™ fibers with variations created through altering the manufacturing process.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But in a season-altering gut punch, an umpire review found that Volpe’s clutch, two-out blast against reliever Griffin Jax had some help.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of altering
Verb
  • The team then created embryos by editing the cells of modern gray wolves.
    — Colleen McKown, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Katie has worked on StyleCaster‘s shopping team since September 2021, giving her nearly five years of experience with writing and editing commerce content, much of which has included sales and deals coverage.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of editing
Verb
  • Rentrak points out that 2026 hit the $8 billion mark in 282 days, matching the exact pace of 2011 and reaching that milestone a full 59 days earlier than in 2025.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
  • With the win, North Carolina improved to 3-2 and moved within one victory of matching its win total from last season, when the Tar Heels finished 4-8.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of matching

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“Customizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customizing. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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