as in couture
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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
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
The Italian ethos spans both refined tailoring and shiny metallic ski suits paired with face glitter, and the ceremony reflected both extremes.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Software stocks plummeted in early February after AI company Anthropic released a tool tailoring its AI helper specifically for individual industries, like legal and financial analysis.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The ultra-precise tailoring is a reminder that every part of Amal’s travel-day outfit is thought through—right down to the height of her shoes.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
The Italian ethos spans both refined tailoring and shiny metallic ski suits paired with face glitter, and the ceremony reflected both extremes.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Nvidia carved out an early lead in tailoring its chipsets known as graphics processing units, or GPUs, from use in powering video games to helping train powerful AI systems, like the technology behind ChatGPT and image generators.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Software stocks plummeted in early February after AI company Anthropic released a tool tailoring its AI helper specifically for individual industries, like legal and financial analysis.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailoring
Noun
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Brunello Cucinelli will open next to Hermès this summer, and Bulgari is opening near the future Chanel boutique, also in the mall’s couture corner.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The fact that her debut as women’s creative director coincided with a couture show — starting with the highest form of fashion, the unveiling of the Armani Privé collection last month — speaks of her determination and confidence.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Focusing on 8 cups of water may prevent you from listening to your body and adjusting for outside factors.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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Monitoring the app closely can improve your odds of snagging better seats or adjusting travel plans quickly when disruptions occur.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In adapting its output to platforms like TikTok and Instagram (whose vice president of fashion, Eva Chen, is in some ways as powerful as Vogue’s Anna Wintour), the industry has cultivated multiple generations of fashion savvy observers eager to weigh in on brands’ every move.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Part of Waymo’s challenge, beyond snow in winter, is adapting to urban responses to extreme weather that vary across the country, Waymo’s Karp said.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Pains have also been taken to ensure the accuracy of their costumes in these scenes – from John’s louche sportswear to Carolyn’s low-key off-duty look.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 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
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The jury is out on what people will think of the latest installment of JW Anderson’s collaboration with the brand, launching today, but the outerwear will doubtless be a hit.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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Herno continued to fine-tune its total look proposition, while expanding its key outerwear universe by adding sophisticated metropolitan pieces, including cool faux patent leather bomber jackets, shown with matching pencil skirts, as well as high-neck leather shearlings with off-center zippering.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Rock n’ roll is not conforming to the people who came before you, but creating your own path in music and life.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An episodic framework, physical comedy, a small ensemble of actors who are all at home in their clowns and who will all, at some point, drop the mask to speak to us as themselves — for Ogawa, these are ways to bring effervescence and intimacy to the contemplation of insoluble, heavy things.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Wearing JCPenney As brand CEO, Wlazlo’s role includes interacting with the public, and that includes sporting ensembles that come straight from JCPenney stores.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailoring. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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