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 Channel your inner fashion designer by choosing from the 19 color options, selecting two to three initials to embroider on the bag, and customizing the color of your monogram with one of 13 color options, creating a one-of-a-kind design. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026 Tips for Making Sugar Cookie Bars This recipe is perfect on its own, but here are a few tips for customizing it to your taste. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2026 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 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
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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  • Both use the same glide body, allowing the services to share a major weapon component while adapting the broader missile systems to their respective land- and sea-based launch platforms.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Pope was nominated for an Academy Award for adapting Philomena, starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • That might mean tailoring the way the company tells its story or responds to a client’s questions.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Changing course so close to the early-decision deadline can be difficult for applicants who have spent months tailoring their applications to a specific Cornell school, a distinctive part of the university's application process, according to Beaton.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailoring
Verb
  • Trading on Wednesday stateside showed investors adjusting to midterm results, which showed Democrats flipping control of the House of Representatives and Senate — securing comfortable majorities in both chambers — and a slew of governorships, too.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • If the material needs adjusting, that can happen during this process, speeding up adoption, Parente said.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of adjusting
Verb
  • Further, modifying the nanoparticle sizes, ligand chain lengths, or overall electrical charges allows full control over the resulting material.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • For most people, manually modifying system firmware introduces additional risks.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of modifying
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  • The company now performs in a basement and is equipping an additional bomb shelter.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Its modular design is intended to support installation in field environments, potentially simplifying the process of equipping vehicles with robotic capabilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of equipping
Verb
  • Among them, Carter found that the request violates federal law precluding altering of election rules on the eve of an election.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Between March and November, your body is exposed to less morning light and more evening light, altering a person’s biology or their circadian rhythm.
    — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of altering
Verb
  • Jeremy Saulnier took a break from editing ‘SLAYGROUND’ to introduce a 10th anniversary screening of ‘GREEN ROOM’ at Alamo Drafthouse in LA and pay tribute to Patrick Stewart.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Sanderson explained his team would try and amend the situation by editing the trailer to remove footage of Elon at Trump rallies, and the new trailer would still be flagged.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of editing
Verb
  • He was found later that same day near the Alabama state line, unharmed but dressed as a girl to obscure his appearance, after authorities tracked a vehicle matching a description given by Mateo’s mother.
    — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • With help from stylist Law Roach, Zendaya wore the same butter-yellow, brown and white Lanvin string bikini top and matching low-rise, wide-leg pants Berry wore to the film’s New York premiere.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of matching

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