as in customized
made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer
pants bought off the rack never fit me so I have to buy tailored ones instead
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as in adapted
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 tailored
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
And in Arizona, the SNAP Career Advancement Network (CAN) combines real-time data and virtual tools with trusted community partners to deliver tailored support.
—Caroline Whistler, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
At the time, Huang had also revealed the company's new RTX Pro GPU for the Chinese market, which had been tailored for AI smart factories and logistics.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Though launched in the spring, the straight-leg baggy jean with adjusters on the back for a more tailored fit, continues to gain traction on social media.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
And in Arizona, the SNAP Career Advancement Network (CAN) combines real-time data and virtual tools with trusted community partners to deliver tailored support.
—Caroline Whistler, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Until now, researchers have had to rely on approximations of the XC functional tailored to specific applications, limiting the theory’s overall accuracy.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
At the time, Huang had also revealed the company's new RTX Pro GPU for the Chinese market, which had been tailored for AI smart factories and logistics.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailored
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The program offers financial education programming with workshops, one-on-one financial coaching and a customized mobile app for Mizzou student-athletes.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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Behind them, a variety of customized cars with unique colors and wheels stood out from the rest of the vehicles at the station.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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In December 2020, the first season of the Japanese series premiered on Netflix, adapted from a manga of the same name by Haro Aso.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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These frogs, known for their adventurous diet, are well-adapted to both fresh and saltwater environments.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Joyce agrees, explaining that his design choices—most of the furnishings are custom—nod to the area’s natural palette.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
21 Sep. 2025
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For an option that’s a little friendlier on the wallet, semi-custom cabinetry allows customers to have catalog pieces modified to their specifications.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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With the envelope rule enforced, the match was scratched and the scoreboard adjusted to 12–5.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The wiring and hoses were replaced, and the drum brakes were adjusted to stop faster.—
Laura Lane,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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This resort is not well-suited for those with mobility challenges since most accommodations and facilities require navigating many steps.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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On one hand, it’s made refreshing with lime juice, and is totally suited for backyard barbecue sipping.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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The famous Stanford Prison Experiment by Zimbardo revealed how quickly people conformed to roles of power or submission, often at the expense of empathy and fairness.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania have made deals with the Administration to restore their funding, and other universities have conformed to what the Administration seems to want in order to avoid becoming targets themselves.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The exhibition also educates visitors on the policies that shaped — and threatened — neighborhoods.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Those differences seem to be shaped by malnutrition.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailored. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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