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
This slot can be customized to include a 1D/2D imager barcode reader, a USB 2.0 port, or a MicroSD card slot, depending on your needs.
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PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
And across all setups, luxury automakers are seeking to control what drivers and passengers hear at all times, and customize it to their desires.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Most fairy lights come in individual strands to hang up and customize.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The replies are uncensored, fast, and customized based on the victim’s responses, giving the illusion of a human behind the screen.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
And across all setups, luxury automakers are seeking to control what drivers and passengers hear at all times, and customize it to their desires.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Most fairy lights come in individual strands to hang up and customize.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The replies are uncensored, fast, and customized based on the victim’s responses, giving the illusion of a human behind the screen.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for customize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customize
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With the entire city in play, artists and locations could be specifically tailored to each other.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Rather than having a fitness room with a few treadmills and weights, complexes will have pickleball courts, yoga studios, saunas, weight rooms and tracks, spread across multiple floors and tailored to different needs.—
Caleb McCullough,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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But in sunny Southern California, many of our native plants adapted to hot, dry summers by choosing that time to go dormant.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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He’s got his blindspots defensively, but has the physical traits to adapt to the Premier League.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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New steering column paddles adjust regenerative braking to recapture energy, but there’s no one-pedal setting to bring the bZ to a full stop.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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Legislative process: What happens next The Senate will modify the bill and will be in constant communication with President Trump and House leaders.—
Mike Sylvester,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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During the 1990s, as telecommunications technology advanced, the Open Meeting Law was modified to permit circumstances in which officials could attend meetings on a remote basis, so long as certain requirements were met.—
Matt Ehling,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2025
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Becoming disabled radically altered her life in ways that are both challenging and empowering.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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Familiarity with those three helped Kirk learn when his pitchers’ offerings are especially locked and when he’s got to alter the plan.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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By Stephanie Pappas edited by Jeanna Bryner Last week a quartet of British climbers made it to the top of Mount Everest—and spent less than a week on the total round trip from London.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
29 May 2025
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People without air conditioning in their homes were urged to stay overnight at a friend's house equipped with cooling capabilities.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Lenovo also plans to release two more versions this year: one equipped with SteamOS, which will cost $599, and another that will use the more powerful Z2 or Z2 Pro.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customize. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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