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as in adapted
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
the ex-governor seems to be fashioning his political beliefs to win favor with a more conservative national electorate
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as in produced
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
for the Christmas pageant the boy's mother was able to fashion the length of fabric into something that could pass as a shepherd's outfit
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Recent Examples of fashioned
For example, a superstar playing card from the ultra-rare Topps Dice Game (fashioned after Strat-O-Matic, and released in 1963, though it’s officially labeled 1961 by trading card grader PSA) is virtually unattainable.
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Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Putting private anguish and public witnessing into forceful tension, Paksa fashioned a productively ambivalent rubric for the artist under authoritarianism.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Singapore’s Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum houses a tooth relic said to have been recovered from the Buddha’s funeral pyre in a giant stupa fashioned from 705 pounds of gold.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Singapore's Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum houses a tooth relic said to have been recovered from the Buddha's funeral pyre in a giant stupa fashioned from 705 pounds (320 kilograms) of gold.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Backstage at Proenza Schouler, hairstylist Holly Smith fashioned a sleek version of the quiet ponytail for Rachel Scott’s first collection during New York Fashion Week.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Wade, who got the statue first, was drafted by Riley, who also traded for Alonzo Mourning, hired future Hall of Fame coach Erik Spoelstra, fashioned the Big 3 era with LeBron James and Chris Bosh joining Wade, and later signed Jimmy Butler.
—Greg Cote
february 25, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Cobbley has fashioned a roof out of foam core and walled off the entrance with cardboard, leaving only a two-foot crawl space at the bottom.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Crafted by Cartier between 1918 and 1929, the pair boast an exquisite Art Deco design, fashioned with modern cut diamonds and set in platinum.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 22 Feb. 2026
Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Putting private anguish and public witnessing into forceful tension, Paksa fashioned a productively ambivalent rubric for the artist under authoritarianism.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Singapore’s Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum houses a tooth relic said to have been recovered from the Buddha’s funeral pyre in a giant stupa fashioned from 705 pounds of gold.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Singapore's Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum houses a tooth relic said to have been recovered from the Buddha's funeral pyre in a giant stupa fashioned from 705 pounds (320 kilograms) of gold.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Backstage at Proenza Schouler, hairstylist Holly Smith fashioned a sleek version of the quiet ponytail for Rachel Scott’s first collection during New York Fashion Week.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Wade, who got the statue first, was drafted by Riley, who also traded for Alonzo Mourning, hired future Hall of Fame coach Erik Spoelstra, fashioned the Big 3 era with LeBron James and Chris Bosh joining Wade, and later signed Jimmy Butler.
—Greg Cote
february 25, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Cobbley has fashioned a roof out of foam core and walled off the entrance with cardboard, leaving only a two-foot crawl space at the bottom.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Crafted by Cartier between 1918 and 1929, the pair boast an exquisite Art Deco design, fashioned with modern cut diamonds and set in platinum.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashioned
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cronin has a controversial reputation, but his players have adapted and thrived under him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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By combining strontium doping and oxygen tuning, the team produced many slightly different versions of the material.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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This is, of course, exactly the logic that drove the CIA’s support for the Mujahideen Mujahedeen in Afghanistan and the arming of Syrian rebel factions – both of which produced consequences their architects failed to foresee.—
John Calabrese,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2026
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McManus infused her signature design and styling details—lace, exquisite craft by way of macramé, and not-so-girly pink—into Phelps’s penchant for clean lines, tailored denim, and sharp details.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Modern air power has become more and more precise, and further empowered by weapons that are tailored for various effects.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Federal officials provided little evidence to support claims that agents whose names are made public face danger.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In experiments, heaters made from these fibers delivered significantly higher heating power per unit mass than traditional metal-alloy elements when exposed to flowing gases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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MaiaSpace, a French ArianeGroup subsidiary, has adjusted its timeline, now aiming for an inaugural launch in early 2027.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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None adjusted easily to her height or her husband's for shaving.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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The final production units are expected to be manufactured by late 2026, followed by training for CERN operators early in 2027 to prepare them for deployment.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The firearm found at the scene was later determined to be a gold lighter manufactured to appear as a revolver.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Once the films were created, the researchers needed ways to carefully adjust the number of charge carriers—particles that carry electrical current inside the material.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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