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
Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
The new Wheelhome Dashaway eCT (electric camping trailer) started life as the Dashaway eRC (electric roof camper), a unique pop-up camping box purpose-built to fit the Model 3 like a tailored vest.
—New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2025
Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Korean shows build sets tailored to each concept.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The goal of the lab is to provide tailored guidance from industry mentors on script development, packaging, and pitching.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
The new Wheelhome Dashaway eCT (electric camping trailer) started life as the Dashaway eRC (electric roof camper), a unique pop-up camping box purpose-built to fit the Model 3 like a tailored vest.
—New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Royals confidently tailored their defense around Witt.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Korean shows build sets tailored to each concept.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailored
Adjective
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As a result, many have opted for customized furniture instead of off-the-shelf items.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Leia smart sock uses non-invasive electrical pulses to provide customized therapy by stimulating specific nerve strands and restoring sensation in the feet.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Atlas toward pushing control boundaries and Optimus toward integration with production-line economics and perception stacks adapted from autonomous driving.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then, the whole culture completely adapted to the horse.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission that sends the power to the rear wheels; the exhaust is also custom, made to accentuate that V-8’s roar.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Microsoft and Sony ramped up production of their respective Xbox and PlayStation video game consoles ahead of the holiday season, leading to growth in semi-custom chip revenue for AMD, Su said.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Google, Meta, Microsoft’s LinkedIn, and Elon Musk’s X have all delayed, adjusted, or flat-out refused to launch AI products because of the bloc’s laws.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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What’s more, your defense adjusted, digging in its heels, getting to Northwestern’s running backs closer to the line of scrimmage so that the Wildcats gained only 28 yards on the ground in the second half after rushing for 102 in the first.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Published in Advanced Functional Materials, the work demonstrates that the coatings are functional, robust, and suited to long-term outdoor deployment.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Its mock neck silhouette and polished buttons look similar to the singer’s outfit topper, while its roomy design is well-suited for layering over thicker tops, like sweatshirts and sweaters.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The famous Stanford Prison Experiment by Zimbardo revealed how quickly people conformed to roles of power or submission, often at the expense of empathy and fairness.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania have made deals with the Administration to restore their funding, and other universities have conformed to what the Administration seems to want in order to avoid becoming targets themselves.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Johnson’s 55-yard TD run in the third quarter put MidAmerica Nazarene up 31-0.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Younger consumers are, as Veblen might put it, performing taste with efficiency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Breeden said that unfiltered feedback—how jeans feel, move and make someone feel while wearing them—directly shaped the brand’s design refinements.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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This $30 glass cup, released on November 6, was shaped like a honey bear wearing a silicone beanie and holding its own tiny Starbucks drink.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailored. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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