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customize

[kuhs-tuh-mahyz] / ˈkʌs təˌmaɪz /
VERB
modify to personal expectations
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That means developers can download, customize and host the model locally.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Like most of China's offerings, it costs less and uses source code that programmers can customize.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 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

With the new upgrade, users can now even customize the expressiveness or pace of Siri’s voice.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 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

Whenever she’s on the hunt for a new pair, her first stop is the Rose Bowl Flea Market where she finds Allyn Scura, a local vendor, who customizes vintage frames.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 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

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

From The Verge Jul. 21, 2021

The photo was taken on Dec. 8, 2003, as Maxwell and Bamford, whose business customizes luxury watches, attended the opening of the Asprey Flagship Store on Fifth Avenue in New York.

From Seattle Times Jul. 17, 2020

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

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

Younger travelers increasingly want customized experiences, local guides, social interaction, and activities that can be shared online.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

These skills included Cordon Bleu cooking, marksmanship, a customized blend of martial arts, emergency medicine, and information technology.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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

So she became an expert in customizing ChatGPT to write voicey marketing copy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

It seems that many consumers prefer to buy bananas as a collective, customizing bunches to their needs by tearing off any they don't want.

From Salon Dec. 31, 2024

Accurately diagnosing knee abnormalities is therefore crucial for customizing treatment plans and improving patients' quality of life.

From Science Daily Nov. 18, 2024

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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