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
The home was custom-built in 2019 and was featured in the Parade of Homes, according to the listing.
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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
At the center sits the 5,000-square-foot main lodge, which was custom-built with massive logs.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Resting on a 26-acre plot, the abode—custom-built for the Fight Night actor, his wife, Eniko, and their four children—reportedly cost a total of about $5 million.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
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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
At the center sits the 5,000-square-foot main lodge, which was custom-built with massive logs.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Resting on a 26-acre plot, the abode—custom-built for the Fight Night actor, his wife, Eniko, and their four children—reportedly cost a total of about $5 million.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custom-built
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The truck is fully custom, but built using currently available technologies.New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
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As an expression of gratitude for the holidays, Hurts and Barkley presented each member of the offensive line with a custom, black golf cart displaying their last name and number on the side.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Humans lack the insulating blubber or specialized heat-regulating systems needed to endure fluctuating ocean temperatures.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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These specialized funds are money set aside for specific goals, and the payment of student loan debt could be one of them.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Consumers now expect tailored experiences at every interaction, and their attention spans are shrinking for anything less.Kimberly A. Whitler, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Swift showed off a more tailored look that evening, with a blazer (albeit with a show of sparkle along the bottom), black tights and a heeled boot.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Custom-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custom-built. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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