customizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of customize
as in adapts
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 customizes Redesigning the workflow means replacing the PDF entirely with a dynamic, mobile-first digital portal where AI customizes lease clauses based on real-time negotiations and handles identity verification instantly. — Ali Hoss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 His company runs a network of after school learning centers where an adaptive AI tutoring system spots those cracks and customizes lessons in real time based on how each student responds. — Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026 The company, founded by Steve Glenn, customizes home designs with architects before their modular pieces are built in one of its factories. — Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026 Vanguard generally starts with 3% to 5% in cash in a model portfolio, and customizes from there. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025 The sneakers were created in collaboration with footwear artist and designer Mache, who customizes sneakers for star athletes and celebrities and earned a place on FN’s 2025 Sneaker Power List. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025 Demand may be hard to gauge ahead of time, but the more OpenAI customizes ChatGPT for tasks like shopping and schoolwork, the more people could use it for those activities. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025 Founded in 2016 in Ontario, by CEO Manmeet Maggu and CTO Rahul Udasi to assist Maggu’s nephew, Trexo customizes each brace’s gait to the user and adjusts it over time. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024 This profile customizes the amplification of sounds in real-time, enhancing clarity during conversations and media playback. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customizes
  1. adapts
  2. tailors
  3. adjusts
  4. modifies
  5. equips
  6. alters
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  • The memory foam interior adapts to your neck, and an adjustable Velcro closure gives you a personalized fit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Culture adapts to protect an identity the leader is defending and the organization pays the compounding cost.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of adapts
Verb
  • LaFleur deftly tailors his pass concepts to the different skill sets of his receivers.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 29 July 2026
  • There’s also a sound personalization engine that tailors the frequency response to your individual hearing.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
Definition of tailors
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  • Power comes from a mid-drive motor producing 100 Nm of torque, paired with a responsive torque sensor that adjusts assistance based on your pedal pressure.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Your lender adjusts the loan terms to make payments more manageable.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjusts
Verb
  • So the team fed AlphaFold versions of a target DNA sequence, along with a guide RNA, the Cas9 sequence, and an enzyme that chemically modifies bases and can stick to Cas9.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
  • For example, Texas angler Dustin Grice modifies his spinnerbaits by adding chartreuse and white willow-leaf blades with a matching chartreuse/white skirt.
    — David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
Definition of modifies
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  • Across the aisle on the entry side, the compact kitchen block equips trailer cooks with a dual-burner gas stove with hard lid, rectangular sink, 59-L fridge and two wing-like worktops - one that folds down and one that removes and stores away.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
  • Digital transformation succeeds when technology complements people and equips them with new skills, rather than creating uncertainty or resistance to change.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of equips
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  • Long days were spent cleaning, drawing and waiting for customers during slow periods, all while mastering a craft that permanently alters another person’s body.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This year’s weather is also expected to be affected by El Nino, a natural warming of the equatorial Pacific that alters weather patterns and spikes temperatures across the globe.
    — Tammy Webber, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
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