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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
Bjork, however, went all-in on the look, posing on the cover of Vogue Scandinavia in the blurred tulle Margiela gown with a merkin wig, fashioned from real human hair and painstakingly embroidered to the crotch of an underlaid silk stocking bodysuit.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Its owner, former Bear Stearns financier Daniel Slott, began assembling the sprawling compound in 1982, initially acquiring a 160-acre idyllic weekend retreat with a residence fashioned from a Revolutionary War–era grist mill, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Due to a lack of gear like ATCs, harnesses, or even Swami belts (primitive and early iterations of harnesses fashioned from webbing), his rap setup was beyond sketchy.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
This remake of the 1950s sci-fi classic doesn’t have a particularly urgent reason to exist — its pro-environment message is timely but awkwardly fashioned atop an action-blockbuster template — and the actor alone can’t make this Day particularly memorable.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark A prototype for many parks that have been fashioned after it (most notably Disney’s theme parks), Tivoli Gardens has been an escape for Danes and tourists since its gates first opened in 1843.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Milwaukee has fashioned itself as a scrappy underdog.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Aguilera performs both holiday classics and her career hits against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower fashioned into a shimmering Christmas tree.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Even fashioned as a group-sing, that latter number allowed Danielle one of her most expressive moments of the night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Its owner, former Bear Stearns financier Daniel Slott, began assembling the sprawling compound in 1982, initially acquiring a 160-acre idyllic weekend retreat with a residence fashioned from a Revolutionary War–era grist mill, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Due to a lack of gear like ATCs, harnesses, or even Swami belts (primitive and early iterations of harnesses fashioned from webbing), his rap setup was beyond sketchy.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
This remake of the 1950s sci-fi classic doesn’t have a particularly urgent reason to exist — its pro-environment message is timely but awkwardly fashioned atop an action-blockbuster template — and the actor alone can’t make this Day particularly memorable.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark A prototype for many parks that have been fashioned after it (most notably Disney’s theme parks), Tivoli Gardens has been an escape for Danes and tourists since its gates first opened in 1843.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Milwaukee has fashioned itself as a scrappy underdog.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Aguilera performs both holiday classics and her career hits against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower fashioned into a shimmering Christmas tree.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Even fashioned as a group-sing, that latter number allowed Danielle one of her most expressive moments of the night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashioned
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The series is technically a prequel to 2017's IT and 2019's IT Chapter Two, which were adapted from Stephen King's 1986 epic novel about Derry, Maine, a small town being terrorized by an ancient, child-devouring evil that surfaces every 27 years.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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The recipe is adapted from The Joy of Mixology by Gary Regan, who was inspired by a drink called the Pepper Tomato at Wallsé, an Austrian restaurant in New York City.—
Gary Regan,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
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There are alternative sources for jobs data, such as ADP’s private-sector payrolls and proxies produced by the Chicago Fed, which Goolsbee oversees, but few good ways to track consumer prices.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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My introduction to complex works was New American Radio, produced by Helen Thorington and Regine Beyer in the 1980s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The autonomy feature comes with Redwood AI, a vision-language transform that's tailored for the humanoid form factor.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Korean shows build sets tailored to each concept.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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In an era when multinationals are diversifying away from single-market dependencies, Minister Al-Falih’s remarks made clear that Riyadh wants to anchor that shift — offering predictability, efficiency, and partnership in a volatile world.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Kim and the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner family have made their mark as Halloween costume connoisseurs over the years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Weights can be adjusted post-fabrication using bistable variable stiffness beams, allowing some matrix entries to switch between positive, negative, or zero.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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If, as some suspect, the hurricane’s wind speeds are adjusted upward during the hurricane center's post-storm review, Melissa could set a new bar for the fastest winds on record for a landfalling Atlantic storm.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Tomahawk cruise missile is manufactured by Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a division of RTX Corporation.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Its main goal is to ensure the design can be reliably manufactured into a working chip, free of physical defects that might cause failures later on.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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The famous Stanford Prison Experiment by Zimbardo revealed how quickly people conformed to roles of power or submission, often at the expense of empathy and fairness.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania have made deals with the Administration to restore their funding, and other universities have conformed to what the Administration seems to want in order to avoid becoming targets themselves.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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See our fan gallery created by Courier Journal photographer Scott Utterback.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Examples include the hospitality boxes F1 has created with Lewis Hamilton and Gordon Ramsay for 2025.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Fashioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fashioned. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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