as in custom
built to fit the needs or requirements of a particular person
a custom-built home The car is custom-built.
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Recent Examples of custom-built
Divan’s modular transformer doesn’t have to be custom-built for each application, which could ease manufacturing bottlenecks.
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
Idaho vacation home In the early 2000s, Hanks and Wilson custom-built a residence in the small town of Ketchum, Idaho, likely meant to be a ski vacation home.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
The home was custom-built in 2019 and was featured in the Parade of Homes, according to the listing.
—Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
An all-black exterior with natural wood accents and a stone pathway makes the tiny home look intentional and custom-built.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
Idaho vacation home In the early 2000s, Hanks and Wilson custom-built a residence in the small town of Ketchum, Idaho, likely meant to be a ski vacation home.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
The home was custom-built in 2019 and was featured in the Parade of Homes, according to the listing.
—Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
An all-black exterior with natural wood accents and a stone pathway makes the tiny home look intentional and custom-built.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custom-built
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Agile Stationery, a company that creates custom, physical card decks, has an entire section devoted to cybersecurity, privacy and threat modeling tools, attesting to their growing popularity.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The actress debuted at the Golden Globes in 2016 as a guest, wearing a custom Marchesa dress.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
5 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the judge stated that Treasury records from the Bureau of Fiscal Services can only be accessed by specialized civil servants who need them as part of their jobs.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Results from this study could help develop specialized therapies for both men and women at risk for Alzheimer’s.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Off to Work While the office can feel like a pumps-only zone, mix things up with a luxury slipper—worn with a pencil skirt and coordinating vest, and finished with a tailored jacket.—
Kerry Pieri,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Supporters claim this could lead to more tailored education policies that better reflect local needs and values.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Custom-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custom-built. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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