as in to adjust
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
the stand-up comic refused to tailor his routine for network television
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Recent Examples of tailor
Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Because of this, scammers tailor their approach.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
As someone who's exactly 5 feet tall and travels regularly, finding clothes that fit my frame without a trip to the tailor is challenging.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
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Verb
This crewneck maxi dress feels a bit more tailored than a standard long gown, thanks to the tie waist that adds shape.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Because of this, scammers tailor their approach.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Savile Row tailor holds a Royal Warrant for its luxury menswear.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
As someone who's exactly 5 feet tall and travels regularly, finding clothes that fit my frame without a trip to the tailor is challenging.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailor
Verb
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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
Noun
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Another common problem is blocked sewer grates stopping stormwater from draining away from neighborhoods and roads.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Fox River Water Reclamation District is increasing its sewer rates by 9% to help pay for about $55 million in capital projects to meet state sewer treatment mandates and to replace aging equipment.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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And in the future, Mimi’s hopes to partner with neighboring small businesses, hold classes for more advanced stitchers and even throw Bachelor watch parties.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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At the game in June, the Mets provided the group with event space where the knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, needle pointers, sewers and embroiderers could connect with each other.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There is a pool and connecting rooms are available; however, the clientele tends to be slightly older on average, and families with young children might be better suited to another beach resort, where more amenities and kid-friendly programming are available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, it has been fully integrated into the practice’s comprehensive refractive program, allowing surgeons to match each patient with the procedure best suited to their anatomy and visual goals.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The difference, while unnoticeable to the untrained eye, was a detail the seamster wanted to get right.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
Dallas News,
2 Feb. 2021
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Gilbert Baker is the seamster responsible for creating the most enduring symbol of the LGBTQ rights movement: the rainbow flag.—
Tim Fitzsimons,
NBC News,
3 June 2019
Verb
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The point was to conform language to lies, to narrow the range of thought, to obscure the truth, and, over time, to get people to believe in illusions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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At that time, the owners, and the development team committed to file a conforming site plan application within one year of the approval, which deadline the Zoning Board extended in March 2025 to November 5, 2025.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yet her grandmother defied those rigid gender norms, passing on to her the ancestral practice of the backstrap loom — an ancient, portable device operated using a strap secured around the weaver’s waist.—
María Teresa Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Scientists from South American institutions recently identified a new species of crevice weaver spider called Pikelinia floydmuraria.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailor. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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