modeling

verb

variants or modelling
present participle of model
as in customizing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modeling
  1. customizing
  2. shaping
  3. matching
  4. adjusting
  5. adapting
  6. tailoring
  7. editing
  8. conditioning
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  • One of the defining features of Whataburger has always been its friendliness to customizing your meal—made to order.
    — Gabe Hiatt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Channel your inner fashion designer by choosing from the 19 color options, selecting two to three initials to embroider on the bag, and customizing the color of your monogram with one of 13 color options, creating a one-of-a-kind design.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of customizing
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  • But now politics and policy are shaping the way capital is flowing in the world.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • With Election Day approaching, voters in Delaware County said a range of issues is shaping their decisions, from the economy and inflation to border security and crime.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of shaping
Verb
  • The share peaked at 34 percent during the pandemic before dipping slightly, but by 2025 had risen again to 33 percent, nearly matching pandemic-era levels.
    — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Emmett Johnson made a strong runway statement in a boucle denim jacket ($245) and matching relaxed fit jeans ($215) by British luxury label Maniere de Voir, known for its fashion-forward, contemporary fashion.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of matching
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  • The couple has taken their time tinkering and adjusting the decor, taking a considered approach to collecting and combining their belongings.
    — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
  • To address this problem, research teams have long experimented with changing electrode shapes, adjusting liquid flows, and modifying surface properties to help the bubbles detach easily.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of adjusting
Verb
  • Negotiators face a widening gap between climate pledges and progress, with leaders urging cuts to fossil fuels and methane and more support for countries adapting to warming.
    — Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • For Kim, adapting to civilian campus life in Florida is a welcome change.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • That might mean tailoring the way the company tells its story or responds to a client’s questions.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Changing course so close to the early-decision deadline can be difficult for applicants who have spent months tailoring their applications to a specific Cornell school, a distinctive part of the university's application process, according to Beaton.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailoring
Verb
  • Eli Lilly is also studying an oral drug called muvalaplin, and CRISPR gene-editing technology designed to permanently switch off the gene that produces Lp(a) is in early development.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Jefferson is a former journalist who spent two decades reporting and editing for The Wall Street Journal and Newsweek.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 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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“Modeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modeling. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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