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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customize
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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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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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Adaptability And Resilience The technology landscape is constantly evolving, and IT leaders must be able to embrace change and adapt to new challenges.—
Abdulwahab Mohammed,
Forbes,
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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He’s cooled a bit now that NHL opponents have identified him as one of the Blue Jackets’ top weapons, and he’s being challenged to adjust.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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When the policy was announced, USCIS estimated that over two-thirds of non-citizens without legal status but were married to U.S. citizens were not eligible to apply to adjust their status previously.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 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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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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That morning’s find altered the destiny of California.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Somewhat confusingly, the European models have altered specs from their Asian counterparts — the Pro Plus 5G has completely different cameras and battery, for example — which isn’t uncommon for Redmi.—
Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
10 Jan. 2025
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This article has been edited to include statements from Gibson and Voight.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.—
Karin Wulf / Made by History,
TIME,
17 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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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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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customize. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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