personalizing

verb

present participle of personalize
as in embodying
to represent in visible form in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence

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Recent Examples of personalizing In the guest rooms, high-tech control panels make personalizing the ambient preferences an easy matter, and there are also wireless phone chargers and grooming accessories such as clothes brushes in the closets. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Jay Caspian Kang argues that personalizing the problem of an unequal school system is the wrong approach. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026 Physical mail is harder to overlook, but personalizing every proposal has traditionally taken too much time. — Nick Cherkassky, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 High ethical stakes aside, the incredible potential for advancing stem cell research could open doors to regrowing brain tissue, personalizing therapies, and diagnosing neurological conditions long before symptoms emerge. — Mike McRae 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026 Ahn said cars and fashion have both become part of the wider extension of people’s overall identity — living, personalizing and aging with them, alongside connecting people to a time and culture. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Embroidery From personalizing pillows, curtains, and other linens around your home to making your own decor pieces, embroidery is a fun, intricate hobby worth trying. — Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026 And while the desire to get offline is growing, personalizing tech is also trending. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026 If businesses cannot tell which practices are covered, the safe response is to stop personalizing altogether, and the first thing to disappear will be the discounts, not the surcharges. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personalizing
  1. embodying
  2. expressing
  3. incorporating
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  • In the changeover, local DJ and sound designer Max Ville helped customize a hi-fi lounge adjacent to the dining room, embodying Brock’s zeal for collectible vinyl.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The characters are petrified like specimens, expressing and embodying only what fits into the film’s design, with no potential for inconvenient loose ends for viewers to follow outside the frame’s borders.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of embodying
Verb
  • Promising innovation and economic growth doesn't answer questions about electricity bills and corporate accountability, and expressing concern about the technology doesn't explain how to capture its potential benefits.
    — Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Horvath, who represents the Palisades burn area, sent Bass multiple text messages in the weeks that followed the fire expressing frustration over her handling of communications and other issues.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of expressing
Verb
  • By incorporating machinery, robotics and AI, Deighton said repair businesses can improve efficiency and potentially replicate their operations across multiple locations.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The movie centers on the families who were introduced to listeners of the podcast, along with incorporating new voices and previously untold stories.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of incorporating

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“Personalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personalizing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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