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
For instance, users could customize the trackpad’s bottom-right corner so clicking on it will add a new slide in PowerPoint.
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Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 5 Jan. 2025
This way, customers can customize their green tea drinks to their preferred sweetness with pumps of syrup.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Real estate companies specializing in turnkey solutions are refining their offerings, including better property selection, comprehensive maintenance packages, and even options to customize property management approaches to suit investor preferences.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
Systems with the technology, which uses measurable physical characteristics or personal behavior traits to identify a user, allow a car owner to unlock, open, customize and/or start their vehicle just by using their face or fingerprints.
—Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 5 Jan. 2025
This way, customers can customize their green tea drinks to their preferred sweetness with pumps of syrup.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Real estate companies specializing in turnkey solutions are refining their offerings, including better property selection, comprehensive maintenance packages, and even options to customize property management approaches to suit investor preferences.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
Systems with the technology, which uses measurable physical characteristics or personal behavior traits to identify a user, allow a car owner to unlock, open, customize and/or start their vehicle just by using their face or fingerprints.
—Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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No matter your sport of choice, this list has the outdoor gear tailored to your winter pursuits.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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In another example, Phoenix Children's and Philips Healthcare partnered to co-create innovative solutions tailored to pediatric imaging.Chandler Barron, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Many small business owners have been able to adapt as well, when their bank can show flexibility.Elliot Raphaelson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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It’s done so because as the sport has changed, programs such as Ohio State and Oregon have done the best job adjusting to those changes, while programs like Alabama and Georgia have tried to adapt versions of their old model for success into the new world of college football.David Ubben, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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With meteorologists predicting up to 2 inches of snow in the Charlotte area, plus threats of sleet, ice and freezing rain on Friday and Saturday, some restaurants, entertainment venues and other small businesses are closing, adjusting hours and postponing or canceling events.CharlotteFive staff, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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By understanding where delays usually occurred, the AI agent recommended things like: adjusting timelines and redistributing tasks more effectively.Alex Circei, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Like many great race cars, it was endlessly modified by the factory and was driven in period by the very best, including Sir Stirling Moss, Mike Hawthorn, Wolfgang von Trips, and Fangio himself in an earlier configuration.Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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The country’s new presidential administration modified its IMMEX trade program so that finished apparel goods could no longer enter Mexico tax-free.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
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That morning’s find altered the destiny of California.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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With climate change altering rainfall patterns and making droughts both more likely and more intense, destructive wildfires like the ones in the Los Angeles area will continue to threaten people’s lives and livelihoods, Moritz said.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
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This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for length and clarity.Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Pentagon said Friday that two military C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with a firefighting system are now on the scene, according to Military.com.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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However, the fundamental core of the creative process remains unchanged; talented individuals, equipped with the appropriate tools, are ultimately responsible for bringing new ideas to life.Kimberly A. Whitler, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customize. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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