fashioned

verb

past tense of fashion
1
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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2
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 Accessibility Seven king and double/queen accessible rooms are fashioned with private, separate entrances and patios. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 At the 2023 Oscars, hairstylist Peter Lux fashioned her ponytail forward into clever trompe l’oeil micro bangs as part of an equally sculptural updo. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 But there’s a section of downtown that was fashioned like Art Deco, New York. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Recognizable shapes and clean silhouettes were fashioned in calfskin, napa and suede — with python and lizard prints, mirror leather, crepe satin and mesh playing up contrasting textures. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Foster, meanwhile, fashioned an additional tourniquet with a belt, per WXYZ. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 The minimal furniture available is fashioned from wooden pallets that originally held aid parcels. — Ghada Abdulfattah, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026 Moon fashioned the first lines of the song’s melody around portions of the core riff, ending that opening line with four notes of tension and release. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026 Both the parabolic arc of a flying baseball and the parabolic arc at the tip of a cactus spine can be described using quadratic equations, but the two are fashioned by different forces. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashioned
  1. adapted
  2. produced
  3. tailored
  4. made
  5. adjusted
  6. manufactured
  7. conformed
  8. created
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  • Distributed by Megabox Central and adapted from the coming-of-age one-shot manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the Venice competition title tracks the evolving artistic bond and tragedy shared by two small-town manga creators.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Quarterback Jayden Maiava has adapted to different groups of receivers each game and will have to run the offense with confidence under pressure.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • The blast produced enough energy to flatten a significant stretch of the Siberian wilderness, marking an event that still serves as a cautionary tale — and a major point of reference — for modern planetary defense efforts.
    — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • This stands in sharp contrast to their roles in the 1991 Gulf War coalition, the post-2014 campaign against ISIS, the maritime coalition against the Houthis in the Red Sea in 2023–24, and the diplomacy that produced the 2015 nuclear deal.
    — Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of produced
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  • Made entirely from recycled fibers, the range combines cotton recovered from textile waste with recycled polyester in proportions tailored to different applications, including single jersey, French terry and fleece.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • And this offense really is tailored to McCarthy’s skill set, since Nagy and senior offensive assistant built the system for Dart.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailored
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  • Growing up amid high divorce rates has also made younger couples more conscious of protecting their financial independence.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Belgium–Netherlands–Italy co-production, directed by Brecht Debackere, made its world premiere in May at the Cannes Film Festival.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of made
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  • The commission voted 7-1 to direct County Attorney Tyrone Wade to look into whether any laws or policies were broken during the consent agenda vote and whether any policies should be adjusted to prevent similar situations in the future.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Both figures were adjusted to represent full-time equivalent student and employee numbers.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjusted
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  • The results of our work show that manufactured housing can be built safely.
    — Arindam Chowdhury, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Batteries manufactured using the new binder delivered comparable initial performance to conventional cells.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of manufactured
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  • As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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.
    — Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Definition of conformed
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  • Once that was created, the company answered the demand of its customers for a physical location.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The entry is paired with a suite of portraits of a number of Black men and women wearing MooreWraps, versatile multi-wear garments created by Moore’s sister with proceeds donated to victims of domestic violence and incarceration.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of created

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“Fashioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fashioned. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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