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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
With a roster of 26 players, Lewis’ commitment has fashioned a cornerstone for what might be a program of the future.
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Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Fisher used an electric guitar fashioned from a beam recovered during his renovations of a church stairwell.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
Fisher used an electric guitar fashioned from a beam recovered during his renovations of a church stairwell.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
In time, reticules became more ornate and decorative, fashioned in delicate silks and velvets with intricate embroideries.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
And then there’s Bourzgui, whose vampire gang leader David is fashioned as something between the film’s Kiefer Sutherland and classic Billy Idol (Ryan Park’s costume design, along with the hair and wig stylings of David Brian Brown, are on point throughout).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Across the interiors, a local paper artist has fashioned traditional Kurotani Japanese paper into fixtures like the sliding doors and other furnishings to bring a softness to the home’s design.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
That specificity and boldness don’t appear much on Yo Favorite Trappa Favorite Rappa, a listless album that’s fashioned like a 2000s mixtape.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
The bag is fashioned from the hide of a Niloticus crocodile, which has been carefully hand-dyed to create a white-to-grey ombre that evokes the Himalayan mountains.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Fisher used an electric guitar fashioned from a beam recovered during his renovations of a church stairwell.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
Fisher used an electric guitar fashioned from a beam recovered during his renovations of a church stairwell.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
In time, reticules became more ornate and decorative, fashioned in delicate silks and velvets with intricate embroideries.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
And then there’s Bourzgui, whose vampire gang leader David is fashioned as something between the film’s Kiefer Sutherland and classic Billy Idol (Ryan Park’s costume design, along with the hair and wig stylings of David Brian Brown, are on point throughout).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Across the interiors, a local paper artist has fashioned traditional Kurotani Japanese paper into fixtures like the sliding doors and other furnishings to bring a softness to the home’s design.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
That specificity and boldness don’t appear much on Yo Favorite Trappa Favorite Rappa, a listless album that’s fashioned like a 2000s mixtape.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
The bag is fashioned from the hide of a Niloticus crocodile, which has been carefully hand-dyed to create a white-to-grey ombre that evokes the Himalayan mountains.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashioned
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Both Russia and Ukraine have also heavily employed first-person view (FPV) drones adapted from commercial racing models.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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His writing on race at Gawker would later come to inform his 2023 Oscar-winning script for American Fiction, adapted from the Percival Everett novel Erasure.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Instead, its dense core deformed the surface in a way that produced the basin’s unusual tapered shape.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Wear your ring with pieces in classic black—especially ones tailored in textured fabrics like satin or linen—for the perfect canvas to allow the power of the ring to come through.—
Dino Bonačić,
Glamour,
2 May 2026
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Among the adjustments have been the installation of top-secret, top-quality communication gear tailored to the president’s duties.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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In the past few years, Russia, at an enormous cost to its own forces, made steady advances on the battlefield (most estimates suggest more than a million Russian soldiers have been killed or injured since the start of the conflict).—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The results of that inquiry have never been made public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Over its 36-year lifespan, it’s been adjusted six times with little opposition.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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The first movie opened in June 2006 and would go on to earn over $326 million worldwide, not adjusted for inflation.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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All three discs are manufactured using DX plastic, which offers a comfortable grip and reliable performance in a variety of weather conditions.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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They’re manufactured locally from Jolly Good in Santa Monica.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The museum has also allegedly not conformed to the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA), which requires trustees to manage an endowment so that its spending power is maintained.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Foster’s dual roles were reviewed by the National Football League Players Association to make sure the situation conformed with the NFLPA’s regulations governing contract advisors.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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No one person has incited violence, created divisions and preached hatred more than the current resident of the White House.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Northern India already has some of the world’s most polluted air, created by a toxic mix of vehicle and industrial emissions, crop residue burning, and construction dust.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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