as in custom
built to fit the needs or requirements of a particular person
a custom-built home The car is custom-built.
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Recent Examples of custom-built
This aircraft was custom-built for the task and featured a single engine and just a single seat.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Divan’s modular transformer doesn’t have to be custom-built for each application, which could ease manufacturing bottlenecks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
In the early 2000s, Hanks and Wilson custom-built a residence in the small town of Ketchum, Idaho, likely meant to be a ski vacation home.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
An all-black exterior with natural wood accents and a stone pathway makes the tiny home look intentional and custom-built.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Divan’s modular transformer doesn’t have to be custom-built for each application, which could ease manufacturing bottlenecks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
In the early 2000s, Hanks and Wilson custom-built a residence in the small town of Ketchum, Idaho, likely meant to be a ski vacation home.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
An all-black exterior with natural wood accents and a stone pathway makes the tiny home look intentional and custom-built.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for custom-built
Recent Examples of Synonyms for custom-built
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Accenture is currently training 30,000 employees on NVIDIA’s AI software platform and developing a new business division focused on custom AI solutions.—
Olga Lykova,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Google has unveiled a new AI processor, the seventh generation of its custom TPU architecture.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Heavy Equipment Stump grinders are specialized equipment that are not common in the homeowner's garage.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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This opens the door for remote health monitoring and could eliminate the need for specialized equipment or in-person evaluations.—
Achin Bhowmik,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Living room artwork by Robert Mapplethorpe and one-of-a-kind de Gournay wallpaper further enhance the abode’s tailored aura.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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Nadler Modular continues to lead with tailored solutions across these sectors.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Custom-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custom-built. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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