customize
verb (used with object)
to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference.
customizing
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present participleof customize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It started with Aflalo customizing vintage clothing in the back of a store and selling it before transitioning to producing its own clothing using sustainable materials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 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
Her story also illustrates that customizing AIs with your own data doesn’t mean you have to be a software engineer like Bala.
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
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
