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as in adapting
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 producing
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 fashioning
But Judge Subramanian said today he is still allowed to consider the evidence when fashioning the sentence.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
His newest installment centers on Hunnam as Gein, the infamous serial killer known for fashioning human body parts as furniture and clothing.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The 25-year-old singer from New Zealand also played with mod hairstyles, fashioning her inky black hair into a side part with foot-long braid extensions.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite the inherent pressure of fashioning a collection that will receive intense scrutiny, Jacobs seems far less angst-ridden than Isaac Mizrahi in Unzipped, who nearly came to pieces on screen during the making of his fall 1994 collection.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Lately, novelists have put a political spin on the idea, counterposing hopeful acts of individual self-fashioning to the immovable weight of circumstance.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
For a man lacking in prospects and acquainted with failure, meeting the patron saint of self-fashioning must have felt like divine revelation.
—Matthew Redmond
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
His newest installment centers on Hunnam as Gein, the infamous serial killer known for fashioning human body parts as furniture and clothing.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The 25-year-old singer from New Zealand also played with mod hairstyles, fashioning her inky black hair into a side part with foot-long braid extensions.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite the inherent pressure of fashioning a collection that will receive intense scrutiny, Jacobs seems far less angst-ridden than Isaac Mizrahi in Unzipped, who nearly came to pieces on screen during the making of his fall 1994 collection.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Lately, novelists have put a political spin on the idea, counterposing hopeful acts of individual self-fashioning to the immovable weight of circumstance.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
For a man lacking in prospects and acquainted with failure, meeting the patron saint of self-fashioning must have felt like divine revelation.
—Matthew Redmond
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashioning
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Climate action -- including implementing and adapting solutions to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions -- is among the top goals of this year's conference.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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An ever-adapting fusion of flesh and technology, the Borg are a hostile force that seeks not just to eradicate humanity, but to enslave it, forcibly eradicating the sense of self and folding its victims into a homogenous hive mind.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Achane handled 12 first half carries, producing 64 rushing yards.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Idemitsu is constructing a large-scale facility capable of producing 1,000 metric tons of lithium sulfide annually, with a target of mass production by 2027.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Djokovic’s ability to stay in the conversation — in part by adjusting his game to the kill-or-be-killed aggression Sinner and Alcaraz bring that Medvedev and Zverev cannot adopt — only compounds that.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The new study showed that every 1% increase in state-level firearm ownership was associated with a 6% increase in all-cause homicide and an 8% increase in the firearm-specific homicide rate in pregnant women, even after adjusting for other factors.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The prosecutor’s spokesperson said Yeo was making excuses that did not make sense about the notes discovered on his mobile phone.—
Reuters 2 hr ago,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Still, Main Street entrepreneurs have shown remarkable agility in 2025—pivoting faster than big corporations when adopting new digital tools, experimenting with AI for marketing, and tailoring customer service to local tastes, Telyan says.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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People can lead healthier lives and use the feedback from their CGM to start tailoring their nutrition, which can help prevent diabetes in the future.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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More than a foot of snow fell in Chicago within a few hours early Monday, creating dangerous travel conditions.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In 2024, The Roybal School of Film and Television Magnet, also a fund of EIF, also joined as a new partnership school of the Mentorship Program, creating a path for Roybal students to become mentees.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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Naval build-up China has built world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under Xi’s leadership, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep up.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even calling it a magazine is a conscious way of trying to distinguish the work producers are putting months and months of effort into recording and writing from what podcasting has become.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In 2025, the conforming loan limit for a single-family home is $1,209,750.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Both shows mix humor, philosophy, and principled outrage, riding the roller coaster of daily life in a world of stunning beauty and glaring injustice instead of conforming to any prepackaged TV format.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Fashioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fashioning. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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