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 The administration says the projects would be an improvement over temporary structures that have long been used for security, such as bicycle racks fashioned into barriers. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 In April this year, the carillon bells atop the Plaza’s tower, fashioned after La Giralda in Seville, Spain, began ringing again. — Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 Like any good anecdote, it feels healthily embellished — Borges was doubtless a character, but is fashioned on the page into a Character — in ways that director Marc Turtletaub‘s enjoyable, good-natured screen adaptation appears to build upon. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026 Arizona also boasts diverse landscapes and a variety of ecosystems, from alpine forests to deserts, all of which different kinds of bats have fashioned a home. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 One day, Parton fashioned a makeshift microphone by putting a tobacco stick into the ground and placing a tin can on top, performing a show of her own. — Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 The trailer contained a makeshift toilet fashioned from an upside-down plastic bucket, a trash bag and a toilet seat, according to prosecutors. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Trainers then lead participants in a 45-minute full-body workout before the class moves into another room fashioned as a recovery space with art and quiet music. — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Yet, in contending with the invading species, Denise is fashioned into a female action hero more in keeping with the epoch of director Quentin Tarantino than with that of President Ronald Reagan. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashioned
  1. adapted
  2. produced
  3. tailored
  4. made
  5. adjusted
  6. manufactured
  7. conformed
  8. created
Verb
  • Basically, this small insect appeared to preserve a transitional stage as its lineage gradually adapted from aquatic life to living on land.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The suffix has since been adapted in multiple health and wellbeing spaces.
    — Jennifer Donnelly, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapted
Verb
  • The company says the model could use battery inlays produced at scale in France or Taiwan before downstream partners assemble them into cells, modules and packs closer to customers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Joie de Vivre is produced by MeMo Films, the production company co-founded in 2010 by entrepreneur and fashion designer Gabriele Moratti and distributor and film producer Francesco Melzi d’Eril.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of produced
Verb
  • The judge said her order was narrowly tailored and still allows USPS to establish its Ballot Mail Portal and communicate with states about ballot-design standards.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This thoughtful evolution ensures this year’s NBC ceremony and future broadcasts remain deeply engaging and tailored to the television audience.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailored
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  • Only 15 pieces will be made worldwide, with no restock planned.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The findings of the report demonstrate the shifts made by the brands that are capturing value from circularity rather than just complying.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of made
Verb
  • Bonnell appears to be treating software as another part of the motorcycle's suspension system and something that can be adjusted to suit the rider’s preferences, skill, and terrain.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Colorado River also rose briefly just upstream from where Bright Angel Creek empties into the river, in response to the sudden influx of water, according to the river gauge on the geologic survey, but quickly adjusted.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • The domestic supply shortfall for wafers manufactured using advanced processes of 7 nanometres (nm) and below is projected to fall from 92% in 2025 to 34% by 2035, according to the investment bank.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Inside, rows of in-house brand American Hat Company (manufactured in Bowie) line the walls, and customers queue up for sessions with its team of experienced shapers.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of manufactured
Verb
  • 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
  • Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Definition of conformed
Verb
  • Spirit’s team created a warm mahogany-and-veneer interior defined by curves, with details such as fore-and-aft berths, a shower, a galley, and an electric head.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The court also held that MiniMax may be held directly liable for infringing uses created by its customers.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of created

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“Fashioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fashioned. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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