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as in adapted
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
the ex-governor seems to be fashioning his political beliefs to win favor with a more conservative national electorate
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as in produced
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
for the Christmas pageant the boy's mother was able to fashion the length of fabric into something that could pass as a shepherd's outfit
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Recent Examples of fashioned
Enter Carmen Liu, a lingerie designer who specializes in tucking underwear; and fajas, a shapewear garment fashioned after a corset that transgender women use these to mold their figures while undergoing transition.
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Nicky Josephine,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
Designed by Marc Lalique in 1951, the bottle is fashioned from twisted glass, with a stopper in the shape of two soaring doves.
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April Long,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Cruise sports a thick Southern accent, a beer belly and thinning white hair (fashioned in an unconvincing combover) to play the oil baron whose company may have set off an ecological disaster that could also spark a nuclear war.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Forky’s introduction came in Toy Story 4, starting life as a plastic spork who was then fashioned into a toy thanks to some artful placement of pipe cleaners and popsicle sticks by Buzz and Woody’s current kid, Bonnie.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Hanlon, who has previously fashioned other Assembly Hall statues, signed a contract with the university in December 2024.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
Aside from tote bags, old T-shirts can be cut and fashioned into gift bags as well.
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Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
19 June 2026
Its name, Pardo, was fashioned in the same style and font as that of Prada’s.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Building upon its legacy, the modern gardens continue to expand its available landscape but never at the cost of giving into technology or keeping up with the massive theme parks where experiences are fashioned by lasers and extremes.
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Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Nicky Josephine,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
Designed by Marc Lalique in 1951, the bottle is fashioned from twisted glass, with a stopper in the shape of two soaring doves.
—
April Long,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Cruise sports a thick Southern accent, a beer belly and thinning white hair (fashioned in an unconvincing combover) to play the oil baron whose company may have set off an ecological disaster that could also spark a nuclear war.
—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Forky’s introduction came in Toy Story 4, starting life as a plastic spork who was then fashioned into a toy thanks to some artful placement of pipe cleaners and popsicle sticks by Buzz and Woody’s current kid, Bonnie.
—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Hanlon, who has previously fashioned other Assembly Hall statues, signed a contract with the university in December 2024.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
Aside from tote bags, old T-shirts can be cut and fashioned into gift bags as well.
—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
19 June 2026
Its name, Pardo, was fashioned in the same style and font as that of Prada’s.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Building upon its legacy, the modern gardens continue to expand its available landscape but never at the cost of giving into technology or keeping up with the massive theme parks where experiences are fashioned by lasers and extremes.
—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashioned
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Players on Team Mexico certainly have been under such conditions way long enough to have adapted.
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Early settlers adapted European cooking traditions using ingredients available in North America, the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) reported.
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This story was produced with financial support from supporters including The Green Family Foundation Trust and Ken O’Keefe, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
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What that fourth-inning strikeout, the following exchange of beliefs and subsequent skirmish produced, then, was fittingly a form of presence.
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Her crisp button-down shirt and tailored pants were menswear-coded, offering a relaxed but pulled-together feel that was somehow both classic and just a little bit unexpected.
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From adults-only pools to tranquil spas, these luxury resorts offer relaxing escapes tailored to travelers over 50.
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The 76ers, meanwhile, haven’t made the conference finals since 2001, which was before Brown’s fifth birthday.
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Harpring says the city is using smaller fireworks than in previous years and has added additional staff to assist with safety, a decision made after a 10-acre fire broke out in the city earlier this year.
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Several communities in the Pittsburgh area have adjusted their trash pickup times as the region is bracing for a heat wave with temperatures and heat indexes expected to be near 100 degrees this week.
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The difference is that this time, they’re being received by institutions who have recognized the market creators built for themselves and adjusted their approach accordingly.
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According to Micron President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, the company’s first high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production wafer, the advanced memory technology that powers AI processors, was manufactured at its Hiroshima facility.
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Cars like the Polestar 2, 4, and the new Polestar 5 are all manufactured in China, which means none of them can be sold in the USA.
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That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
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Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
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