MODELLING Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

modeling

verb

variants or modelling

present participle of model

as in customizing

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Verb

Many parents of children with unique abilities homeschool with the scholarship, customizing an education with the specialized services and therapies their child needs.

— Erika Donalds, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Just like Cunningham, Mena recommends bringing reference photos and customizing the length to your face shape, neck, and natural hair texture.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of customizing

Verb

Street style became a bridge between the industry and the culture consuming it, capturing a moment when fashion felt especially connected to the people and communities shaping what came next.

— Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
From rising stars who make mutant baile funk to rave queens shaping a raunchy new wave of techno-pop, here are the divas changing the face of club music.

— Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of shaping

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Rentrak points out that 2026 hit the $8 billion mark in 282 days, matching the exact pace of 2011 and reaching that milestone a full 59 days earlier than in 2025.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
With the win, North Carolina improved to 3-2 and moved within one victory of matching its win total from last season, when the Tar Heels finished 4-8.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of matching

Verb

If anything, the rest of his family has a harder time adjusting.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
How consumers respond One of the main worries of central bankers is that businesses and consumers may start permanently adjusting their behaviors to account for high prices.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjusting

Verb

There have been several adaptations, in various media, of The Chronicles of Narnia, most recently the early 2000s film franchise adapting the first three novels in the series.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Other works invite audiences into interactive open worlds, adapting game and world-building technologies to create participatory experiences that radically depart from everyday reality.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of adapting

Verb

The tailoring brand was founded in Osaka in 1954 and got its start replicating Ivy League style.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Since then, she's applied for dozens of positions, spending hours on each one, tailoring her resume to the specific job requirements.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of tailoring

Verb

The team then created embryos by editing the cells of modern gray wolves.

— Colleen McKown, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Katie has worked on StyleCaster‘s shopping team since September 2021, giving her nearly five years of experience with writing and editing commerce content, much of which has included sales and deals coverage.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of editing

Verb

Sensitive complexions get extra TLC from soothing Centella asiatica, antioxidant-rich green tea, and conditioning lysine.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
And for many Bears pass catchers who have never played with a quarterback quite like Williams, conditioning themselves — both mentally and physically — has become part of the process.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of conditioning

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