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
People become less practiced at receiving correction without personalizing it, less able to separate discomfort from harm, and less willing to endure the friction that growth requires.
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Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 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
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
Public unease suggests many voters see the move as personalizing a national symbol.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The device can also help with personalizing diets to suit individual needs.
—Milly Dawson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Delta recently floated this idea for personalizing airline seat pricing.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The wedding industry has always balanced tradition with personal expression, but in recent years, technology has become the quiet force changing how some couples approach planning, personalizing, and experiencing their big day.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Since 2017, Candi Mentink and her husband, Todd Collard, have been personalizing caskets with vinyl wraps and customized interiors as part of their business, Caskets of Honor.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 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
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
Public unease suggests many voters see the move as personalizing a national symbol.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The device can also help with personalizing diets to suit individual needs.
—Milly Dawson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Delta recently floated this idea for personalizing airline seat pricing.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The wedding industry has always balanced tradition with personal expression, but in recent years, technology has become the quiet force changing how some couples approach planning, personalizing, and experiencing their big day.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Since 2017, Candi Mentink and her husband, Todd Collard, have been personalizing caskets with vinyl wraps and customized interiors as part of their business, Caskets of Honor.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personalizing
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The central performances are strong, with Brown perfectly embodying a sinister, otherworldly image of masculinity run amok.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Bolton has walked 12 batters in 13 ⅔ innings this season, embodying the Houston pitching staff’s walk issues.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
10 May 2026
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Nobody was more dependable in expressing formal gratitude than my mother.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Trump has gone back and forth over whether the war will end, at times expressing optimism and at other times saying Russia and Ukraine should be left to fight it out to the bitter end.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Google has begun incorporating AI usage into performance reviews for software engineers, though managers have discretion over how it is measured, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this year.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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“Personalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personalizing. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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