as in to tailor
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 customize
In addition to high thread counts and ultra soft mattresses, the bedrooms feature a pillow menu to customize your sleep set-up.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
An industry favorite that’s easy to customize and excellent for long-term storage.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
They can be built with minimal parts and customized both in their purpose and aesthetic.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
The Wallace storage cabinet can be customized with 10 knob options that range from polished nickel to aged brass.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
An industry favorite that’s easy to customize and excellent for long-term storage.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
They can be built with minimal parts and customized both in their purpose and aesthetic.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
The Wallace storage cabinet can be customized with 10 knob options that range from polished nickel to aged brass.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customize
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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It is now being tailored to meet XPANCEO’s smart lens requirements.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Manatee County, where leaders had hoped to adapt their comprehensive plan to guard against the storms that have battered the coast year after year, the same Legislature has declared that strengthening it is unlawful.—
Haley Busch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Households with resources will find other ways to adapt — through private upgrades, newer homes, or alternative energy options.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Stay honest, keep your promises realistic, and let the connection adjust naturally instead of trying to control the outcome.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Another challenge was adjusting to expectations for onscreen intimacy, a staple of vertical dramas.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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That second explanation, known as dark matter, was initially favored because the addition of that one ingredient could explain all of the observed physical phenomena on a variety of scales, while modifying gravity required different modifications to align with different scales.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Affordability aspects of the federal push have also been modified or removed, according to Clark and an analysis released by the National Association of Counties.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have documented that increasingly brighter nights are altering animal behavior, reproduction cycles and survival.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Finally, in overcoming this vexing moment, the two would establish a painterly repartee that altered the trajectory of their own work and, by extension, modern art.—
Susan Tallman,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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But MetroCard and cash payments were unverifiable for the teams, which are equipped with handheld readers that can ascertain whether an OMNY card, bank card or smartphone has recently been used to pay a fare.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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To make the discovery, NASA Perseverance relied on its SuperCam instrument — a sophisticated system equipped with two lasers and cameras.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customize. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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