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
CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Kelce’s tailoring choices on the day Swift walks down the aisle will certainly make news, too.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Don Aviv, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
Moses Khlfat is the co-owner of tailor and dress outfitter M & K.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The opportunities extend beyond associate degrees, with some universities offering full bachelor's programs tailored to specific correctional populations.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Kelce’s tailoring choices on the day Swift walks down the aisle will certainly make news, too.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Models can scan massive datasets, identify weaknesses in real time, tailor attacks on the fly, and evade detection.
—Don Aviv, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
Moses Khlfat is the co-owner of tailor and dress outfitter M & K.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailor
Verb
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Hutson was thrown off the first two games in Washington, but then adjusted and left a positive impact on the series for the Canadiens.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In practice, that can mean swapping out legacy controllers, updating drive technology or adjusting heating systems depending on plant configuration.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Spray dry toilet paper with cleansing, soothing and refreshing Pristine to create an instant wet wipe that is actually flushable and safe for your sewer and septic systems.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The control system, along with permeable pavers and a large underground tank, is expected to keep roughly fifty-five million gallons of stormwater out of the sewers each year.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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A lot of people were circling this to try to adapt it.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The star adds that finding new, innovative ways to adapt her songs for the stage has been one of her favorite parts of touring in general.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And in the future, Mimi’s hopes to partner with neighboring small businesses, hold classes for more advanced stitchers and even throw Bachelor watch parties.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 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
Verb
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The inward-looking nature of the melancholy Dane — conflicted and cocooned in his thoughts, paralyzed by his own intelligence, while the world constantly reflects back to him his own psychological predicament — feels oddly suited for our solipsistic times.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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So Much Cocaine What makes Goodfellas the perfect adaptation is its style, and how perfectly suited that style is to the content.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 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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In states that don’t conform to the federal tax changes, workers who receive a federal tax deduction for tips or overtime still will owe state taxes on those earnings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Available in both travel and standard sizes, the back support pillow conforms to the body to relieve pressure and alleviate back pain.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tours by Locals has a full-day hiking tour guided by a native Zapotec rug weaver who takes his guests to sacred sites, caves, and other historic places.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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The film follows a lonely fisherwoman who asks a master basket weaver to build her a husband out of wood, only to become the envy of the village that once shunned her.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailor. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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