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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
Designed by Marc Lalique in 1951, the bottle is fashioned from twisted glass, with a stopper in the shape of two soaring doves.
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April Long,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Cruise sports a thick Southern accent, a beer belly and thinning white hair (fashioned in an unconvincing combover) to play the oil baron whose company may have set off an ecological disaster that could also spark a nuclear war.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Forky’s introduction came in Toy Story 4, starting life as a plastic spork who was then fashioned into a toy thanks to some artful placement of pipe cleaners and popsicle sticks by Buzz and Woody’s current kid, Bonnie.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Hanlon, who has previously fashioned other Assembly Hall statues, signed a contract with the university in December 2024.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
Aside from tote bags, old T-shirts can be cut and fashioned into gift bags as well.
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Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
19 June 2026
Its name, Pardo, was fashioned in the same style and font as that of Prada’s.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Building upon its legacy, the modern gardens continue to expand its available landscape but never at the cost of giving into technology or keeping up with the massive theme parks where experiences are fashioned by lasers and extremes.
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Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
The tagline is emblazoned on a giant roadside sign fashioned out of pipes on the corner of Main Street and South Stiles Road.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
April Long,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Cruise sports a thick Southern accent, a beer belly and thinning white hair (fashioned in an unconvincing combover) to play the oil baron whose company may have set off an ecological disaster that could also spark a nuclear war.
—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Forky’s introduction came in Toy Story 4, starting life as a plastic spork who was then fashioned into a toy thanks to some artful placement of pipe cleaners and popsicle sticks by Buzz and Woody’s current kid, Bonnie.
—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Hanlon, who has previously fashioned other Assembly Hall statues, signed a contract with the university in December 2024.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
Aside from tote bags, old T-shirts can be cut and fashioned into gift bags as well.
—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
19 June 2026
Its name, Pardo, was fashioned in the same style and font as that of Prada’s.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Building upon its legacy, the modern gardens continue to expand its available landscape but never at the cost of giving into technology or keeping up with the massive theme parks where experiences are fashioned by lasers and extremes.
—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
The tagline is emblazoned on a giant roadside sign fashioned out of pipes on the corner of Main Street and South Stiles Road.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashioned
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Natividad's great-great-great grandfather adapted and so did his descendants ‒ withstanding every new attempt to erase their language, culture or traditions.
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So much so that more books are being adapted into streaming content than ever before.
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Brown served as a historian of the Black experience and simultaneously challenged a nation to expand their minds, added Vaughan, a cultural critic who directed a similar interview show for Jesse Jackson, produced by music-entertainment mogul Quincy Jones in the 1990s.
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Winick Productions, a company that has produced red carpet events for the Grammy and Tony award shows and movie premieres, also applied for a permit to set up a canopy or tent outside the Garden for an event involving up to 999 people.
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Care at the department is tailored to a diverse and inclusive patient base.
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Accounts designed for a specific goal — such as 529 plans for education or Roth IRAs for retirement — can typically offer stronger tax advantages or greater flexibility tailored to that purpose.
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He also was named first-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl again in 2015.
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The Tartan Army finally made it to Fenway, a sort of Loch Ness Monster meeting the Green Monstah, in time to watch the Texas Rangers beat the Red Sox 6-4, apparently drinking the Hub dry.
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
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The openings in the blinds' slats can be adjusted to give you custom control of glare, light, and heat.
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The truck is manufactured in Warsaw, Indiana The company is pitching a customizable, low-cost pickup as an antidote to increasingly expensive trucks and SUVs, testing whether affordability can broaden the appeal of electric vehicles.
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Doses need to be manufactured and tested for safety and potential side effects before being used in outbreak hot spots in Congo.
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That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
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Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
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Colombia was lively from the off, but Portugal eventually settled into the game and created its own chances.
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“Fashioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fashioned. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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