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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 tailoring
Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
And The Row’s appeal at first seemed like a pretentious effort to keep the TikTok crowd from gaping at its founders Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s it-shoes and fab-drab tailoring.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
The challenge lies in tailoring your tone without diluting the mission or fragmenting the brand.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The actor experimented with slouchier tailoring in oversize separates.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
And The Row’s appeal at first seemed like a pretentious effort to keep the TikTok crowd from gaping at its founders Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s it-shoes and fab-drab tailoring.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
In this way, adventurers could use the same burner while tailoring their cookware to the individual trip, loading up larger pots and pans for a group overland expedition or paring back to the lightest possible setup for a long-distance backpacking or ski touring adventure.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
The challenge lies in tailoring your tone without diluting the mission or fragmenting the brand.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailoring
Noun
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Zanini presents his final couture collection for spring 2015.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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The costuming, though, is wholly unique and a little like couture Hot Topic by way of the boho revolution.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As Kaiko continues adjusting to life indoors, Turner hopes her story will help others recognize the long‑term consequences of unethical breeding—and the difference a safe, loving home can make.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Of course, other settings for adding profile pictures to agents' profiles and adjusting their permissions also require attention.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The setup uses a modulation technique that splits data into multiple frequency channels, allowing efficient use of bandwidth while adapting to signal conditions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the title Illumination is adapting, with some other references pulled here and there from throughout franchise history, is among his most creative and wondrous adventures.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Canadian sportswear company introduced the latest iteration of its ShowZero platform, a yarn-level innovation engineered to conceal visible sweat during activity while maintaining breathability, moisture management and lightweight comfort.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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The store has a dedicated Polo department focused on sportswear from the 1990s and 2000s, echoing the shop-within-a-shop concept that Lauren himself pioneered at Bloomingdale’s in 1969.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Design can help with that, starting with accessories that keep your brush head far from the orange grime that lines the sink while simply suiting your bathroom’s style.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
23 Feb. 2026
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Only Ralph could make tweed, velvet, fur pelts and suiting sexy and recognizable and stylishly sumptuous.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The selection skews toward the timeless and the high-end, with a particularly strong assortment of designer outerwear and leather pieces.—
Clara Giampellegrini,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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Each member opted for a monochromatic black-and-white look that consisted of flowy tops, structured outerwear and loose-fit trousers – designed by Songzio, one of South Korea’s first independent designer labels.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Researchers have developed new hair-thin actuator fiber that can pave way to build safer soft robots and body-conforming wearable devices designed to interact closely with people.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Exile is a state of being barred from a homeland—of being forced to live in a foreign world as punishment for not conforming.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Paradise isn’t beating the time-travel or alternate-universe allegations anytime soon, not with Doherty’s character being such a mysterious addition to its ensemble.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Around them, however, the ensemble has a more difficult time coming into focus.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailoring. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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