as in adjusting
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
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
Workwear Rebooted While on her press tour in New York, Aubrey Plaza gave us another take on timeless tailoring this week.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
For traditionalists like Coles, yachting means tailoring every element—menus, destinations, activities, even formality—to an owner or a charter guest, with the crew creating a familial experience usually limited to 12 passengers.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The ruched toe boxes are another style that playfully subverts the classic loafer design, offering an unfussy ease that helps soften more masculine tailoring.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
Workwear Rebooted While on her press tour in New York, Aubrey Plaza gave us another take on timeless tailoring this week.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Other families approached the conversation differently, tailoring explanations to their children’s ages and experiences.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
For traditionalists like Coles, yachting means tailoring every element—menus, destinations, activities, even formality—to an owner or a charter guest, with the crew creating a familial experience usually limited to 12 passengers.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailoring
Verb
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Here’s how cruise ship companies are adjusting as of Monday morning.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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The head coach is continuing to favour long, direct passes into attack, and his team look stronger defensively since adjusting their structure when out of possession.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ariana Grande opted for the ephemeral, metallic dress from the spring 2024 couture show, but opted not to sport the merkin.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Beneath the sandstone cliffs of Diriyah, on a runway at the UNESCO World Heritage site, models strutted couture from Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney, giving the recent Riyadh Fashion Week global cache.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As businesses embrace digital transformation, they are focused on adapting these tools responsibly and incorporating new tools with minimal disruption while maximizing outcomes.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Overcoming these limitations will expand OCTOID’s versatility, advancing soft robots capable of sensing, learning, and adapting autonomously.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Meghan Markle exchanged power suiting for elevated business casual dressing in pieces by Ralph Lauren on Friday for her speaking engagement with Project Healthy Minds World Mental Health Day Festival in New York City.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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But unfortunately, Pierce will not be suiting in the game after reportedly suffering a setback in his recovery from a concussion.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Try garages or basements for camping gear and outdoor sportswear that is not used often.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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The thread itself will be available for sale to other brands, and early discussions are underway with other sportswear labels and with companies in the furniture and automotive sectors.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2025, the conforming loan limit for a single-family home is $1,209,750.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Both shows mix humor, philosophy, and principled outrage, riding the roller coaster of daily life in a world of stunning beauty and glaring injustice instead of conforming to any prepackaged TV format.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sentaler, the 16-year-old Canadian luxury outerwear brand, is getting into the seasonal retail action.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Coupled with higher prices, retailers that bet big on outerwear in the fall and winter months might have a harder time moving product, which could lead to inventory challenges in the spring, said Sonia Lapinsky, the head of AlixPartners’ global fashion practice and the report’s author.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And congressional elections this Sunday are expected to further go against his party, putting additional pressure on the currency.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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But today, wearable tech and nano-cameras are putting even upstanding poker players on their guard.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailoring. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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