Definition of personalizenext
as in to embody
to represent in visible form in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence

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Recent Examples of personalize The speaker is compatible with Alexa, AirPlay 2 and Wi-Fi, and multiple users can personalize their experience with the Bose app. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 But its supporters say, in general, people would have more flexibility to personalize coverage and more options for plans with lower monthly fees. Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 The doctors will use the results to personalize a wellness program for patients. Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 Like the vaccine that helped Blechner, Merck and Moderna’s melanoma treatment is personalized, meaning an individual patient’s tumor cells are used to engineer a highly specific immune response. Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for personalize
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  • Mohammadi’s place within that landscape is distinct due to her unique kind of legitimacy at a time when many Iranians are searching not only for opposition to the regime, but for a figure who embodies endurance under it.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • He is widely recognized for embodying a bold, distinctly Philadelphia spirit and his strong support of the Flyers.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • Matthew Harris, of Oakland, allegedly confessed in full to the Wells Fargo bank robbery, expressing remorse and blaming his addiction to fentanyl, authorities said.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
    Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
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  • Nike had unveiled a radically new design for Breaking2, incorporating a curved carbon-fiber plate into a thick wedge of springy midsole foam, which external lab data suggested would make runners several percent faster.
    Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
  • There will be a view of the river from the commons and interior wall graphics will illustrate the theme of the design, which incorporates the concepts of earth, air, water and fire.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • LaMelo Ball bodying up Noticing a more physical nature from LaMelo Ball this season?
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Those are plays on which the big fellas get a chance just to body defensive backs.
    Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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  • Artists affiliated with the Wide Awakes have adopted the original group’s open-eye iconography to symbolize the new wave of followers’ social awakening.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The diamond symbolizes strength, clarity, and enduring love.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Personalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personalize. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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