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
Physical cards are placed in the slot on top of the player, allowing kids to customize their listening experience.
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Kayla Kitts, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Retailers can customize their analysis to sort by store location, bank account, employee and other criteria—a far cry from handing a bag of money to a cash-in-transit service and hoping for the best.
—Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Customers can customize their entrée with a bowl, burrito, tacos or nachos as options for the base.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
The belt bag also features an adjustable strap that can expand up to 41.7 inches; customize the fit to your liking to wear it across your chest, around your waist, or even over your shoulder.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
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Kayla Kitts, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Retailers can customize their analysis to sort by store location, bank account, employee and other criteria—a far cry from handing a bag of money to a cash-in-transit service and hoping for the best.
—Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Customers can customize their entrée with a bowl, burrito, tacos or nachos as options for the base.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
The belt bag also features an adjustable strap that can expand up to 41.7 inches; customize the fit to your liking to wear it across your chest, around your waist, or even over your shoulder.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customize
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The company’s team, composed of experts in SEO, content creation, and digital marketing, ensures that clients receive specialized attention tailored to their industries and target demographics.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The business passed to Vincenzo’s son Cesare who studied in Turin at one of the city’s most prestigious tailoring schools and then returned to Naples and the family business.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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Seals seem to be adapting to the changing climate by eating more warm-water fish, said Moon.Barbara Moran, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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Where brands often fall short is not adapting quickly enough to these changing expectations.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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This versatile Petzl option can be adjusted for head size, tilted up or down, and runs on either the Core rechargeable battery or three AAA batteries.Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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The best toy subscription boxes offer monthly or quarterly deliveries, are curated based on a child’s current age, and can also be adjusted to match their interests.Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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Not only are less experienced chefs likely to attempt the dish, others may ruin it by adding extra ingredients or otherwise modifying Younger’s concept.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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Like Stonehenge, archaeologists believe the structures were further modified during the Bronze Age, as Kirstie McCrum writes for Devon Live.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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These keys are highly resistant to interception because any attempt to eavesdrop on a quantum key transmission will alter the data, alerting both parties to the presence of an intruder.John Prisco, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The way bots respond to negative content will also be altered for teen users, Character.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.Laura-Zoë Humphreys and Daymar Valdés Frigola / Made by History, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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This edition of Forbes Daily was edited by Sarah Whitmire, Chris Dobstaff and Caroline Howard.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This helps ensure each project is optimally equipped for efficient execution.Kenzie Biggins, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the interest of energy efficiency, cabins are not equipped with power outlets, televisions, or appliances.Tomeka Jones, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customize. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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