Definition of tailorednext
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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tailored

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verb

past tense of tailor

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Recent Examples of tailored
Adjective
The tailored clothing will be in the back of the store and there will be four fitting rooms and a seating area. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 Each course will include a two-hour core session and a one-hour bonus session with tailored training depending on a business’ maturity, said Nikita Allen, a small business coach and the founder of Growmetix. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
The final payloads, tailored to the type of platform visiting, attempted to steal browser cookies and, in some cases, Wi-Fi passwords and full mobile device data. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026 The findings suggest that there might have been variations in the way the rituals were carried out across the region, possibly tailored to local traditions. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tailored
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailored
Adjective
  • The Information describes it as a customized platform drawing on hardware and engineering experience from three generations of Fourier robots.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The rapper opted for a pair of red Versace leather pants and a cheetah jacket, a customized Chrome Hearts jeans and a suede vest, and an archival Chanel scarf paired with gray sweats.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Chinese engineers have adapted a drag-reduction principle associated with high-speed underwater projectiles to improve the energy efficiency of commercial ships.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • North American male dragonflies, for instance, have adapted to warmer climates by losing color on their wings, according to a study in PNAS.
    — Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • There are semi-custom processors that AMD supplies to other manufacturers’ consoles, as well as its own Radeon graphics business.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Also as is custom, adults will fret about the mostly mythical dangers children may face.
    — Muizz Akhtar, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Several breaks from the 2025 law are not adjusted for inflation.
    — Ken Sweet, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Kenneth Walker and the offense Kenneth Walker was spectacular to start the year, and defenses have understandably adjusted.
    — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Expand This is a script ideally suited to Red Orchid’s intimate and immersive space (tickets already are heavily sold) and Dado’s production is mostly successful and certainly as intense as the above description implies.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Transplants are generally suited to permanent hereditary baldness and are not usually appropriate for some other types of hair loss, including alopecia areata.
    — Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
    — Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Injuries and close losses put the team at 7-3 coming into the game, forcing Centennial to play away from home.
    — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
  • That requirement could put Florida on the hook to find a way to pay for a $1 billion penalty in cost sharing for federal food aid, according to calculations by the Florida Policy Institute, or make significant eligibility cuts.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Republican hopes for keeping the presidency will be shaped by how the current president performs in the final two years of his second term.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Ceramics and lacquer will also be well represented with bold forms shaped with clay and fire by Kai Tsujimura and Kansai Noguchi’s use of metallic powders and mother-of-pearl inlay on lacquer pieces.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailored. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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