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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Verb
  • If Evero and his defenders were looking to make a statement, that math should suffice.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The status quo cannot, and will not, suffice.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Many of those that still produce a large share of their products in cities and towns such as Geneva, Vevey, and Zurich—like Nestlé’s Nespresso coffee arm, DSM-Firmenich, and heavy industrial equipment makers like ABB and Hitachi Energy—are unusual in being able to do so competitively.
    Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But, to do you any good, squeezing the veins must propel the blood in the right direction, toward the heart.
    Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The moniker, though befitting a sports car, almost perfectly describes the high-stakes pursuit that consumes the remaining two hours.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Sporting luscious bad-boy locks befitting of a ‘90s grunge icon, Law’s channeling of rock-and-roll greatness didn’t stop on set.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to serving in the state Legislature, Wing is the owner of Wing Media Group, which produces outdoors programming.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
  • As the first Black and Asian woman to serve as an NFL team president, Morgan is excited to continue the Raiders’ history of breaking the mold and setting new precedents.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The characters can engage in unscripted conversations, perform monologues, respond to trends in real time and adapt tone and references to suit platform-specific audiences.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Interestingly, this temperature property could make the technology ideally suited for diverse applications, from cold-weather vehicle deployment to high-demand industrial and automotive environments.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The slim design fits easily into your carry-on or personal item, and the zip-around closure keeps everything secure.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
  • This method worked well for me, and the costume fit her well.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Beseem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseem. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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