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
Crafted by noted architect John F. Galbraith, this especially fetching abode was custom-built in the early 1950s.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Divan’s modular transformer doesn’t have to be custom-built for each application, which could ease manufacturing bottlenecks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
Idaho vacation home In the early 2000s, Hanks and Wilson custom-built a residence in the small town of Ketchum, Idaho, likely meant to be a ski vacation home.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
The home was custom-built in 2019 and was featured in the Parade of Homes, according to the listing.
—Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Divan’s modular transformer doesn’t have to be custom-built for each application, which could ease manufacturing bottlenecks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
Idaho vacation home In the early 2000s, Hanks and Wilson custom-built a residence in the small town of Ketchum, Idaho, likely meant to be a ski vacation home.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
The home was custom-built in 2019 and was featured in the Parade of Homes, according to the listing.
—Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for custom-built
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The company specializes in custom new construction, incorporating interior design from the start of the project to allow the architecture and interiors to feel completely in sync.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
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But Salesforce is continuing to press on with its custom AI agent development.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Why This Happens This challenge arises because the job market is increasingly specialized, with employers looking for specific skill sets.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The new method abuses fine-tuning, a feature offered by some closed-weights models for training them to work on large amounts of private or specialized data, such as a law firm’s legal case files, patient files or research managed by a medical facility, or architectural blueprints.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rather than simply verifying identity and granting access, an autonomous system can detect threats in real-time, analyze behaviors, and execute a tailored response—without waiting for human intervention.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Oaks, who routinely reminds fans of former Crimson Tide coach Wimp Sanderson with his colorful tailored sports coats, will stand out on the men’s side in the Sweet 16.—
Kristie Rieken,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Custom-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custom-built. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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