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customize

[kuhs-tuh-mahyz] / ˈkʌs təˌmaɪz /
VERB
modify to personal expectations
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Buyers will start with a basic truck without power windows or even paint and can then customize it however they like.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

Don’t skip dessert, either, and if you’re a coffee drinker, order the Lao coffee, served with condensed milk and a sugar cube on the side so you can customize the sweetness to your liking.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

For example, investors can customize a portfolio by deciding to focus on a certain type of asset or avoid certain risks, and can take opportunities to reduce or defer capital-gains tax liability.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

A robust market for home sales typically drives more spending on home improvement costs as owners prepare to list or new owners customize.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

“The default setting is typically ‘help,’ but you can customize as the situation allows.”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

Davis customizes treatment plans for each person, and individual sessions are $300 a visit.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2025

This new testing method further advances precision medicine, which is a patient care approach that customizes treatments specifically for a person's genetics, environment and lifestyle.

From Science Daily Nov. 18, 2024

Elevate analyzes and tracks your improvement and customizes a training program just for you.

From Seattle Times Dec. 20, 2021

The Wall Street Journal published a video today that dives into how TikTok customizes your feed.

From The Verge Jul. 21, 2021

The plant sometimes customizes guns with scratches and blemishes by painting American flags on them, she said.

From Washington Post

That’s a private customized investment approach designed to reduce losses during market downturns by combining investments in stocks with hedging tools such as options, futures and/or short-selling.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Those types of visuals, going forward, won’t have the same unifying power in a world of customized angles and replays.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Because the antenna is compact and lightweight, it can also be customized for different parts of the body, potentially improving patient comfort during imaging.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

The spots are customized for each ABC station market, emphasizing their commitment to local news coverage.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

There wasn’t a thing in the way of diversions, nowhere to buy a book or even a magazine that didn’t involve speedboats, customized cars, or guns and ammo.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

"It avoids the complex process of customizing cells and uses readily available drugs to reversibly enhance NK cells' anti-tumor activities."

From Science Daily May 25, 2026

Vargo purchased her home in April 2025 for about $450,000, spending closer to $465,000 all in after customizing finishes like lighting, fixtures and hardware.

From MarketWatch Apr. 24, 2026

The key is to have fun with building and customizing your maximalist egg.

From Salon Mar. 21, 2026

It’s their choice to share the data that is useful not only for customizing AI but also training the company models.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 14, 2026

Lena had been creating paint-by-numbers canvases for him, sketching them with expert speed, customizing each image to his specifications.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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