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 One of the defining features of Whataburger has always been its friendliness to customizing your meal—made to order. — Gabe Hiatt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026 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
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
Verb
  • Kramer said the department is in the process of training and equipping more personnel with protective gear so the city can have doubled the number of responders in the field for future flooding.
    — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The new Congress can demonstrate its commitment to fulfilling its responsibilities by providing ordinary legislative oversight in the raising, maintaining, and equipping of the armed forces.
    — Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of equipping
Verb
  • Instead of immediately altering its footprint to suit their growing family, the couple moved in and took their time learning the baseline rhythms of the house and noticing how the Southern California light shifted across the Pacific.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The writers ended up altering her character’s arc, with her input, allowing Marco to come out as a woman by the end of the season.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of altering
Verb
  • Eli Lilly is also studying an oral drug called muvalaplin, and CRISPR gene-editing technology designed to permanently switch off the gene that produces Lp(a) is in early development.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Jefferson is a former journalist who spent two decades reporting and editing for The Wall Street Journal and Newsweek.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of editing
Verb
  • The share peaked at 34 percent during the pandemic before dipping slightly, but by 2025 had risen again to 33 percent, nearly matching pandemic-era levels.
    — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Emmett Johnson made a strong runway statement in a boucle denim jacket ($245) and matching relaxed fit jeans ($215) by British luxury label Maniere de Voir, known for its fashion-forward, contemporary fashion.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of matching

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