beseem

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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  • An unexpected moment in November reminds you that chemistry won’t suffice in a connection that feels one-sided or unclear.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • In schools and offices throughout France, the day doesn’t begin until every person has been greeted individually; a head nod won’t suffice.
    Kristy Alpert, Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
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  • The firm is also a member of this year’s Change the World list, which highlights companies that are doing social good through their business models.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Otherwise, Craig Breslow will have a lot of explaining to do.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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  • Although the Creature finds catharsis at the end of both Shelley’s text and del Toro’s adaptation, one leans on a more tragic note, while the other offers a sense of hope befitting a modern retelling of Frankenstein, focused on the power of kindness and empathy.
    Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The retailer dropped the Rare DNM Edit Holiday Collection, a line of jackets and jeans featuring statement embellishments and details befitting holiday parties and festive events.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
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  • Felicia Pride serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer, with the legendary Debbie Allen, who directed 83 episodes of the original series, returning to executive produce and direct three episodes, including the premiere.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Prabowo was also a military commander during Suharto’s reign and served in controversial campaigns in West Papua and East Timor, casting doubts over his own human rights record.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
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  • His keen playful writing combines magical realism, genre-busting humor, literary zip—and there are few people better suited to adapting Wilder than Ethan Lipton.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Limón is known for having some of the country’s best beaches, with a spot to suit every beachgoer’s preferences.
    Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
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  • McCarty was the only trainee in his class who also had to figure out how to adapt the demanding routine in a way that fit his disability.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • In a back lot at Dodge Memorial County Park, a deputy spotted a car fitting that description.
    Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Beseem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseem. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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