customize
verb
cus·tom·ize
ˈkə-stə-ˌmīz 
customized; customizing
: to build, fit, or alter according to individual specifications
Examples of customize in a Sentence
The telephone company has offered to customize a plan for our business.
The program can be customized to serve different purposes.
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Companies are now taking open-source foundation models and customizing them with their own data, creating a faster, cheaper route to competitive AI.
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Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
There are so many more ergonomic, supportive choices on the market nowadays that can be customized to find your perfect fit.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Available in both 20-foot and 40-foot configurations, the Barn Estate home can be customized to include two or three bedrooms, depending on your space needs.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
String lighting illuminates the venue within a venue, which is equipped with farm-table seating for up to 120 guests, lush plant walls, its own bar (the tap list for which can be customized) and private restrooms.
—Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
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Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
There are so many more ergonomic, supportive choices on the market nowadays that can be customized to find your perfect fit.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Available in both 20-foot and 40-foot configurations, the Barn Estate home can be customized to include two or three bedrooms, depending on your space needs.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
String lighting illuminates the venue within a venue, which is equipped with farm-table seating for up to 120 guests, lush plant walls, its own bar (the tap list for which can be customized) and private restrooms.
—Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customize. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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customize
verb
cus·tom·ize
ˈkəs-tə-ˌmīz
customized; customizing
: to build, fit, or change to suit a specific customer
a customized van
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