as in to adjust
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
the stand-up comic refused to tailor his routine for network television
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Recent Examples of tailor
Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
Staff check in with you each morning and evening to tailor your day to your energy, mood, and goals, whether that's heli-fishing at dawn, a forest bathing session, or a spontaneous helicopter ride for a picnic on a glacier.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Customization Moves Faster When the Structure Holds Job seekers often tailor resumes for different roles, industries, or seniority levels.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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Verb
These culturally sensitive classes are led by experienced Vietnamese educators and are tailored to the needs of Vietnamese-speaking families.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
Staff check in with you each morning and evening to tailor your day to your energy, mood, and goals, whether that's heli-fishing at dawn, a forest bathing session, or a spontaneous helicopter ride for a picnic on a glacier.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
Together, these enable devices to anticipate needs before users even ask, tailor experiences to individual lifestyles, and provide support in ways that feel considerate rather than mechanical.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Customization Moves Faster When the Structure Holds Job seekers often tailor resumes for different roles, industries, or seniority levels.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailor
Verb
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In addition to being moisture-wicking, the shearling lining helps to naturally adjust to your body’s temperature, keeping feet cool and dry.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Following demolitions, Olathe will begin relocating utilities, like water and sewer lines, which will continue until 2027.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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At the game in June, the Mets provided the group with event space where the knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, needle pointers, sewers and embroiderers could connect with each other.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The series, which was adapted from Liz Moore's novel of the same name, centers on Seyfried's Mickey, a police officer who works in the Philadelphia neighborhood of Kensington at the height of the opioid crisis.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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These are the ones most likely to be adapted for crowd monitoring throughout cities.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At the game in June, the Mets provided the group with event space where the knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, needle pointers, sewers and embroiderers could connect with each other.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Creators on TikTok are inspiring a new wave of stitchers with seasonal ideas that double as decor or gifts.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Curtain bangs are hyper-customized to suit your face, not just to blend in.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The team can also suggest specific pavilion and villa types best suited to guests with mobility issues.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The difference, while unnoticeable to the untrained eye, was a detail the seamster wanted to get right.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
Dallas News,
2 Feb. 2021
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Gilbert Baker is the seamster responsible for creating the most enduring symbol of the LGBTQ rights movement: the rainbow flag.—
Tim Fitzsimons,
NBC News,
3 June 2019
Verb
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Authorities were looking into whether the material conformed with regulations and whether the candles were permitted for use in the bar.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The knee-high design works in the same way as the tights, offering compression to improve circulation in a fashionable design that conforms to your shape.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The couturier created dresses with names such as Tokyo or Utamaro — after the 18th-century Japanese artist — using exceptional fabrics produced by Tatsumura Textile, a historic silk weaver from Kyoto.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The weaver then cycled through the patterns to make the final weave, the South China Morning Post reported.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailor. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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