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
From arrival, the approach is personalized.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Calling a pope, in this case, Pope Leo, weak or soft on crime is really personalizing things in a way that will have broad ramifications.
—Mike Toole, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Electrode calibration needs to be personalized to each body.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Storm Reid and Bella Hadid are also fans of the silhouette, spotted at fashion week or personalizing theirs with whimsical bag charms.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Calling a pope, in this case, Pope Leo, weak or soft on crime is really personalizing things in a way that will have broad ramifications.
—Mike Toole, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Electrode calibration needs to be personalized to each body.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Storm Reid and Bella Hadid are also fans of the silhouette, spotted at fashion week or personalizing theirs with whimsical bag charms.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personalize
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From top to bottom, this administration embodies the perversity, ignorance and belligerence of its leader.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Now, Ternus is tasked with embodying that same philosophy in charting the company’s next era.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Harris, of Oakland, allegedly confessed in full to the Wells Fargo bank robbery, expressing remorse and blaming his addiction to fentanyl, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by three new Chessmen flavors — Salted Caramel, Cinnamon Sugar and Brown Butter Pecan — the board reflects a color palette of rich caramel and brown butter hues, while also incorporating a hidden compartment in the base that’s perfect for storing cookies.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But the ways doctors are incorporating AI chatbots into their practice are surprising.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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LaMelo Ball bodying up Noticing a more physical nature from LaMelo Ball this season?—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 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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And now thousands of women are following her lead, with her statue symbolizing all that the Boston Marathon represents.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The cover is illustrated by a mango tree, symbolizing her parents’ home country of El Salvador.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Personalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personalize. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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