as in customized
made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer
pants bought off the rack never fit me so I have to buy tailored ones instead
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as in adapted
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 tailored
Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Subtle without veering saccharine, sage green lends ease to tailored staples—blazers, trousers, crisp shirting—while adding refinement to warmer-weather pieces like shorts and slip dresses.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2026
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
In the room, smart TVs, Egyptian cotton sheets, and an all-white marble bathroom with crystal light fixtures feel tailored to every comfort.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
While styles vary from region to region, Europeans tend to wear tailored clothing that isn’t too loose or too tight.
—Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Subtle without veering saccharine, sage green lends ease to tailored staples—blazers, trousers, crisp shirting—while adding refinement to warmer-weather pieces like shorts and slip dresses.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Switch Together program comes with an offer tailored to each homeowner and based on registration details including questions about the roof and energy usage.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
In the room, smart TVs, Egyptian cotton sheets, and an all-white marble bathroom with crystal light fixtures feel tailored to every comfort.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailored
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Others kick things up by arranging private beach bonfires in the evening, catamaran outings by day, surf lessons with Engstrom Surf, and even customized tarot card readings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Google suggests asking the Health Coach for customized workout routines or exploring health concerns.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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Both Russia and Ukraine have also heavily employed first-person view (FPV) drones adapted from commercial racing models.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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His writing on race at Gawker would later come to inform his 2023 Oscar-winning script for American Fiction, adapted from the Percival Everett novel Erasure.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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As the model is semi-custom, the owner could pick between two layouts and customize certain areas.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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In contrast, semi-custom cabinets offer more sizes, styles, and modification options, while fully custom cabinets are built-to-order, offering unlimited solutions.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over its 36-year lifespan, it’s been adjusted six times with little opposition.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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The first movie opened in June 2006 and would go on to earn over $326 million worldwide, not adjusted for inflation.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Its flying-wing shape, quieter propulsion, and possibly lower heat signature could make the aircraft well-suited for covert intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions at lower altitudes.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Among the many other programmes, the three-day Feel Alive Again programme is suited to those suffering the after effects of the pandemic or generally burnt-out from the pace of 21st-century life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The museum has also allegedly not conformed to the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA), which requires trustees to manage an endowment so that its spending power is maintained.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Foster’s dual roles were reviewed by the National Football League Players Association to make sure the situation conformed with the NFLPA’s regulations governing contract advisors.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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If a drug retails for $100 and a hospital can buy it for $60, then charges the patient or their insurance the full $100 price, the hospital then has $40 to put toward other expenses.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Neto expanded and was able to put a ball into right field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s decision on how to engage with those discussions was shaped in part by the prospect of freeing its prisoners.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The address—which hosted a grand opening on March 25—is replete with institutions that have shaped the capital’s traditions of private hospitality.—
Ken Silverio,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailored. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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