personalizing

verb

present participle of personalize
as in embodying
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 personalizing Embroidery From personalizing pillows, curtains, and other linens around your home to making your own decor pieces, embroidery is a fun, intricate hobby worth trying. — Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026 And while the desire to get offline is growing, personalizing tech is also trending. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026 If businesses cannot tell which practices are covered, the safe response is to stop personalizing altogether, and the first thing to disappear will be the discounts, not the surcharges. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 The study at the UConn Technology Incubation Program involves personalizing difficult to treat pancreatic cancer to improve the outcomes and life expectancy of patients. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026 Check the Jabees site for shipping and details on personalizing your speaker plates. — New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026 The second stage ranker can then score the candidates, personalizing them for the user where appropriate, and present the most relevant context to agents. — Chhaya Methani, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Your kitchen needs to work for you and reflect your daily life, so Brien suggests going beyond the aesthetic and personalizing it to better fit your lifestyle. — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 30 June 2026 And while it’s not necessarily required, choosing kids towels in whimsical patterns or personalizing with a monogram is a great move. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personalizing
  1. embodying
  2. expressing
  3. incorporating
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  • The contrast between relief and despair is rarely more stark than on a tennis court, where two players embodying those emotions stand across the net at the end of a match and shake hands.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • These timeless blue jeans are a classic piece, just as their name suggests, embodying the effortless model-off-duty look of the ‘90s.
    — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of embodying
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  • In the lobby of his apartment building, Kiritsis held a press conference, expressing anger at Meridian but also apologizing for the ordeal and his use of profanity throughout.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That was a good example of fusing that into a very contemporary platform and a very contemporary way of expressing that so an audience would feel it and see it.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of expressing
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  • Horse-girl fashion has grown in popularity beyond the stables, with more and more designers incorporating aspects of equestrian style in their collections.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2026
  • While these findings point to a potential benefit of incorporating blue-light-blocking glasses into an evening routine, researchers emphasize that individual responses vary.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of incorporating

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“Personalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personalizing. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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