as in personalized
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
an individualized plan of study for the gifted student in the class
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Recent Examples of individualized
Lauren Arikan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Treating movement disorders requires highly individualized, long-term strategies.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
In 2018, Mila received the world’s first individualized antisense oligonucleotide, developed in under a year.
—Judy Stecker, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
Other legislative proposals would fund math coaches and curriculum and provide individualized reading materials for all first-grade students.
—Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
The world of fragrance has been making a major comeback in the past couple years, with people shopping for their own individualized scents with the help of social media experts and trying out new perfumes in earnest.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
The legislation preserves mandatory exceptions included in last year’s proposal, allowing phones for medical needs, students learning English, those with individualized education programs and students who are primary caregivers for a family member.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Now, the state faces a lawsuit from the DOJ over its policy, while many schools face individualized lawsuits for related incidents.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
From Doty’s point, the challenge is the constraints of systems that were not originally designed to nurture individualized pathways.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Shifting from the one-size-fits-all birth dose at 24 hours old to a thoughtful, individualized medical assessment is a completely reasonable move.
—Lauren Arikan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Treating movement disorders requires highly individualized, long-term strategies.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
In 2018, Mila received the world’s first individualized antisense oligonucleotide, developed in under a year.
—Judy Stecker, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
Other legislative proposals would fund math coaches and curriculum and provide individualized reading materials for all first-grade students.
—Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
The world of fragrance has been making a major comeback in the past couple years, with people shopping for their own individualized scents with the help of social media experts and trying out new perfumes in earnest.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
The legislation preserves mandatory exceptions included in last year’s proposal, allowing phones for medical needs, students learning English, those with individualized education programs and students who are primary caregivers for a family member.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Now, the state faces a lawsuit from the DOJ over its policy, while many schools face individualized lawsuits for related incidents.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
From Doty’s point, the challenge is the constraints of systems that were not originally designed to nurture individualized pathways.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individualized
Adjective
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The venue features a central salon, four bars, multiple lounges, a cigar room with personalized humidors, private gaming salons, a boardroom, and a penthouse level overlooking the golf course.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Proceeds from the event directly support Komen San Diego’s Patient Care Center, which provides free, personalized navigation and critical resources to patients and families throughout every step of their breast cancer journey.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Unlike a solitaire ring which features a single prominent gem, eternity bands can be customized with multiple stones to maximize their symbolic meaning and stacking possibilities.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Equipment is customized to the millimeter.—
Oksana Masters,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This Mercury-Jupiter trine unites your distant 9th house and your personal 1st house, since Jupiter’s currently in your sign.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Keeping personal feelings under wraps is a good idea for the last day of March’s run of darkness in the stars.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Just last week, Carolyn differentiated herself in the Kennedy compound by insisting that her job gave her a sense of purpose.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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When everyone’s optimized, nobody’s differentiated.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Promotions can feel subjective rather than milestone-based, reinforcing the sense that career progression lacks transparency.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Freirich points to research showing that hot black tea leads to lower levels of cortisol — the body’s primary stress hormone — and greater subjective relaxation after stressful tasks.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Individualized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualized. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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