as in to embody
to represent in visible form
in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence
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Recent Examples of personalize
Users can personalize their listening experience using the six EQ modes available in the Tribit smartphone app.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
All recommendations are personalized based on prior interactions, rather than generic advice.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Because the algorithm will be optimized on a different data set, that could lead to changes in how content is personalized and surfaced.
—Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026
The bag-charm boom of 2023 was an early tell, a way to personalize an otherwise neutral uniform.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
All recommendations are personalized based on prior interactions, rather than generic advice.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Because the algorithm will be optimized on a different data set, that could lead to changes in how content is personalized and surfaced.
—Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026
The bag-charm boom of 2023 was an early tell, a way to personalize an otherwise neutral uniform.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personalize
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Lainey embodies those same qualities which made continuing our relationship an easy and authentic choice.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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To be an Iranian today is to live within the memory and continuity of Persian civilization, to sustain an ethics of beauty and embody an act of resistance against an ugly and tyrannical Iran.—
Ramin Jahanbegloo,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Kotb anchored a segment about the support Savannah Guthrie is receiving from fellow media figures like CBS Mornings‘ Gayle King and ABC World News Tonight‘s David Muir, both of whom were shown expressing their sympathy for Savannah Guthrie on their respective shows on rival networks.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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To celebrate the tie-up, EA7 Emporio Armani also designed a collection echoing the style and details of the official kit provided to each athlete, also hinged on clean lines, high-performance materials and details that express national identity and pride.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Both Berry and Markle’s takes on minimalist outerwear harkens back to a certain style evocative of 1990s minimalism, where playful proportions and some nods to tailoring incorporated into statement coats.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The ensuing story—consisting entirely of letters among artists, courtiers, and religious leaders—is a wild ride through the politics and intrigue of Renaissance Italy that incorporates real historical figures.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Those are plays on which the big fellas get a chance just to body defensive backs.—
Derrik Klassen,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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This law from a San Diego County lawmaker expands access to confidential police personnel records by granting civilian oversight bodies the authority to review them during misconduct investigations.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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They were deemed thugs and animals, and were said to symbolize all that was wrong with America’s cities as well as with the liberals who had enabled the city’s poor, lazy, and criminal elements.—
Heather Ann Thompson,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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Their clothes are smeared with mud, symbolizing the earthy, devotional spirit of the journey.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Personalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personalize. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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