beseem

Definition of beseemnext
archaic
as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper ordered his servants to deck the hall with such adornments as might beseem for the holidays

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Verb
  • This approach is likely to be useful, but for those who crave real understanding of how the genome, and ultimately life itself, works, a computational black box will never suffice.
    Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 18 June 2026
  • The regime understands that a purely symbolic victory would not suffice to win over regime opponents who have temporarily set aside their grievances for the sake of wartime unity, or those hardliners who have reluctantly halted calls for war on the promise of major concessions from Washington.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Events already relocating elsewhere Davis said the delay has already forced nine events to move and could push as many as 30 more to do the same in 2030.
    Dawn White, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • It’s meant to go with the flow of kids’ pacing, which may mean spending a whole hour at a splash pad or being done after just a few experiences.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Because slavish inferiority did not befit his spirit.
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Corneliani updated its sartorial proposition via functional details befitting a very dapper explorer.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • But because Pennsylvania now requires absentee ballots to be received by Election Day, the date requirement no longer serves its intended purpose, Democrats argue.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 June 2026
  • In late July, when most delegates were out of town for a 10-day break, Wilson stayed in Philadelphia to serve on a five-man committee tasked with drafting the Constitution.
    Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
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  • With such a wide variety of different colors and patterns, these versatile Havaianas flip-flops are suited not just for the beach with swimsuits and coverups, but also with linen pants, longline denim shorts, and even summer dresses, proving that comfort is chic.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 June 2026
  • Set in the hills of Joá, the west Rio neighborhood where the city rises into Atlantic forest and mountains, the roughly 6,000-square-meter (just shy of 65,000 square feet) property occupies terrain well suited to Burle Marx’s imagination.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The bag is compact enough to fit under the seat in front of you on a plane, and can squish down easily to fit in odd spaces, like the Tetris-style trunk of a packed car.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
  • Long term, Šmits projects as a top-pair left-shot defenseman, which would fit nicely with the Rangers, who already have Adam Fox on the right side.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 17 June 2026
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“Beseem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseem. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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