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
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Perhaps not since Giorgio Armani shook up the industry with his fluid tailoring in the 1980s has there been such a sustained, singular vision in menswear, though Ragolia cites Rick Owens as another directional, influential creator.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The firm supports entries worldwide, tailoring applications to both domestic and international competitions.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Front Row Seat at Ralph's House PEOPLE had a front row seat at Ralph Lauren's New York Fashion Week show on Wednesday, Sept. 10, where the iconic designer presented a collection complete with expert tailoring and retro twists.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Perhaps not since Giorgio Armani shook up the industry with his fluid tailoring in the 1980s has there been such a sustained, singular vision in menswear, though Ragolia cites Rick Owens as another directional, influential creator.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
For American Express, that means tailoring offerings to affluent, adventure-seeking customers in their mid-20s to mid-40s.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The firm supports entries worldwide, tailoring applications to both domestic and international competitions.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailoring
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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The August study argued that adjusting the definition of an EF5 tornado down slightly to 190 mph would result in an EF5 frequency that’s more consistent with decades past.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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For me, this house is, of course, based on the idea of couture.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Tailoring and construction are telltale indicators of quality, but not everyone can shell out for a custom couture ensemble.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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With his second swing adapting Pynchon, the writer-director managed to take many of the aforementioned ideas and themes that permeate the author’s oeuvre and transplant them into struggles unfolding in a version of our present day.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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Baker, who has a law degree from the University of Texas, Austin, is adapting the fictional short story, which is inspired by her experience as a corporate attorney.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 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
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Sweeney and Dickson have been experimenting with more playful sartorial risks in the few months too; sailor chic via Coperni, subversive corporate attire with a pantsless suit and tie combo via Jean Paul Gaultier, and silky power suiting by Oscar de la Renta.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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The sportswear and sneaker maker's quarterly results beat expectations Tuesday after the bell, sending shares up 4%.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The fall 2025 collection reflects that vision, offering a reimagined take on American sportswear and prep that is at once elevated and wearable.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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The statement says appropriate steps have been taken to address the situation while conforming to the law but didn't say what those actions were, according to the South Bend Tribune.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Sep. 2025
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Originally envisioned as a digital marketplace to catch the blockchain wave, MNTGE has evolved to become more of a traditional vintage marketplace that specializes in clothing like shirts, outerwear, bottoms, sneakers and accessories.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Sporty Outerwear Nylon anoraks and all the utility outerwear kept the lifestyle vibing.—
Alex Badia,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Or putting one inside a carry-on just in case.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Dumas turned Birkin’s dreams of an alternative carryall into reality — gifting her with a Birkin bag prototype and putting the silhouette on the market in 1984.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailoring. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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