fashioning

verb

present participle of fashion
1
as in adapting
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation the ex-governor seems to be fashioning his political beliefs to win favor with a more conservative national electorate

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2
as in producing
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials for the Christmas pageant the boy's mother was able to fashion the length of fabric into something that could pass as a shepherd's outfit

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Recent Examples of fashioning Isha has been fashioning herself as an industry power broker, this season shining attention on both these designers. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 July 2026 On two occasions, a Spanish player remained on the floor after being strongly dispossessed, with Uruguay fashioning chances for Nunez, reintroduced to the starting line-up as Bielsa’s only change after the Cape Verde draw. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Michaels wanted to capture the excitement of a Halloween carnival with the Vintage Spirits collection, fashioning each piece in the collection after retro Halloween decorations. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026 Their political motivations led them down bizarre and fantastical paths, with some even fashioning themselves as the true victims of Norvell’s attack. — Aram Goudsouzian, The Conversation, 11 June 2026 Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world’s most beloved children’s characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anonymity. — Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 25 May 2026 Kennedy died in October and the team was playing for her all season, ending it with a second consecutive state title while fashioning a 24-6 record. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026 For anyone interested in fashioning their own house merch, Clough recommends using free design programs like Canva to create graphics. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026 Blackwell was outraged that Stallone was fashioning himself into a style rebel by breaking tradition and showing up collar open, with no bow tie. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashioning
  1. adapting
  2. producing
  3. adjusting
  4. making
  5. tailoring
  6. creating
  7. putting
  8. conforming
Verb
  • This tactical ideology is what gives Morocco an edge, understanding what works so well in Europe and adapting it to their player pool.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Knoll is adapting her book for the screen and will also executive produce.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of adapting
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  • Instead of producing energy from heat, as with the radiothermal generators found on deep-space probes like Voyager 2, the NanoTritium system generates electricity directly.
    — David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • Tired of spending his days simply delighting in psychological torture and revenge, Lestat publicly chases the life of a famous rock star, writing and producing an album and performing in a cross-country tour while maintaining a fake vampire persona.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
Definition of producing
Verb
  • These specialty farmers have found ways to adapt, in part by adjusting their harvest schedules to avoid the hottest parts of the day.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • The moment employees understand how their performance will be measured, many begin adjusting their behavior to improve the metric rather than the outcome the metric was designed to represent.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of adjusting
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  • What is making physical AI possible is developments in multimodal AI.
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Mystery illnesses have struck several groups of Grand Canyon rafters who paddled the Colorado River, prompting the National Park Service to investigate whether something in or along the river is making people sick.
    — Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of making
Verb
  • Then came more hits, like the hooded jersey dresses from his spring 2023 collection, most famously worn by Beyoncé, and his Working Girl tailoring from fall 2023.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
  • But there’s far more to borrow from the men’s runways than tailoring.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Definition of tailoring
Verb
  • Plus, darker tones help muffle visual clutter, creating a calming mood that feels loads richer than your budget might suggest.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
  • These elegant, loose-fitting pull-on pants sit high on the waist, creating a leg-lengthening effect.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Definition of creating
Verb
  • Belgium was on the front foot from the start, taking six shots and putting two on target in the first eight minutes before going ahead on De Ketelaere’s first goal in the ninth minute.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • A week later, the TPUSA board unanimously voted to install Erika as their new chief executive, putting her at the forefront of his advocacy efforts.
    — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of putting
Verb
  • This year, the conforming loan limit ranges from $832,750 in most areas to $1,249,125 in high-cost areas, according to the FHFA.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Vice president of communications Erin Kaplan says the classic innerspring mattress delivered temperature-regulating, body-conforming comfort for her as a side sleeper.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
Definition of conforming

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