as in adapting
to change (something) in order to fit the needs or requirements of a person, business, etc.
The program can be customized to serve different purposes. customized the car with a unique paint job
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Recent Examples of customizing
My overall impression was of someone who’d rather be customizing Excel tabs than prophesizing doom.
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Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Capra says customizing your hardware is one detail that shouldn't be overlooked to add warmth through personalization.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Companies are now taking open-source foundation models and customizing them with their own data, creating a faster, cheaper route to competitive AI.
—Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Tips for Making Sugar Cookie Bars This recipe is pretty perfect on its own, but here are a few tips for customizing it to fit your tastes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
The company also plans to let customers bring more data to bear when customizing Amazon’s models.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
This ultra-compact 60% keyboard is lightweight, ergonomic, and ideal for customizing your setup.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Younger generations enjoy customizing their food and beverage orders.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Marine is known for taking and combining vintage, colorful streetwear and luxury pieces, customizing them to fit her style.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Capra says customizing your hardware is one detail that shouldn't be overlooked to add warmth through personalization.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Companies are now taking open-source foundation models and customizing them with their own data, creating a faster, cheaper route to competitive AI.
—Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Tips for Making Sugar Cookie Bars This recipe is pretty perfect on its own, but here are a few tips for customizing it to fit your tastes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
The company also plans to let customers bring more data to bear when customizing Amazon’s models.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
This ultra-compact 60% keyboard is lightweight, ergonomic, and ideal for customizing your setup.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Younger generations enjoy customizing their food and beverage orders.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Marine is known for taking and combining vintage, colorful streetwear and luxury pieces, customizing them to fit her style.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customizing
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The drones fly autonomously alongside normal operations, adapting to airflow from blowers and door activity while continuing to capture inventory data.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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One proposal for adapting the Winter Games to a warmer world is to merge the Olympics and Paralympics, although this could make the event unwieldy.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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As fall experts, physical therapists have specialized knowledge in assessing patients and tailoring treatment plans to prevent falls.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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No matter what your styling goals are, tailoring your product selection, tools, and techniques to your hair’s density is key.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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By adjusting for variables such as smoking, physical activity and underlying health conditions, the researchers were able to isolate the specific relationship between caffeine intake and long-term brain health, SWNS noted.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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How to Stop Them Prevent grubs from taking over your yard this spring by adjusting your watering schedule.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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One confidant reportedly told a source that Bass was not truthful in her public statements about her lack of involvement and warned her that modifying the report could harm her politically.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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By targeting the underlying neuronal degeneration, ER-100 is positioned as a potential disease-modifying treatment rather than a symptomatic fix.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bonds are used to fund brick-and-mortar projects, which include constructing, equipping, maintaining and furnishing district facilities.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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What readers are saying The comments express skepticism about the effectiveness of equipping federal immigration officers in Minneapolis with body cameras, emphasizing concerns about whether the cameras will be turned on and if the footage will be accessible.—
Alec Dent,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Smart polymers already exist and can respond to such stimuli, altering their color or shape and then returning to their original state.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Elon Musk and other tech leaders post like teenage boys while making society-altering decisions.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her spell as a journalist included editing BBC News at Six and senior roles on Newsnight and Panorama.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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All items are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Heading into 2026 the Red Sox look capable of at least matching last year’s club, which finished third in the AL East, made the playoffs and lost to the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Customizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customizing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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