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as in prone
having a tendency to be or act in a certain way
that dog is apt to run off if you don't put him on a leash
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
"gingerbread" is certainly an apt description for that house with all the ornate trim
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Recent Examples of apt
Its current form—a dream of ultra-luxury now reclaimed by the jungle, having lost out to a community of beach huts—struck me as an apt metaphor for Itacaré.
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David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
In one apt spooky season flourish, a pet snake features prominently in the clip, at one point slithering all over Offset’s grinning face.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Sarah Paulson taught Stephen Colbert how to be a runway model, and Colbert was an apt pupil.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s something about staying outside the house, for me, that feels apt in conversation with the trauma response of freezing, and potentially her memory of that experience could be just that frame.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
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David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
In one apt spooky season flourish, a pet snake features prominently in the clip, at one point slithering all over Offset’s grinning face.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Sarah Paulson taught Stephen Colbert how to be a runway model, and Colbert was an apt pupil.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s something about staying outside the house, for me, that feels apt in conversation with the trauma response of freezing, and potentially her memory of that experience could be just that frame.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apt
Adjective
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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And then on Thursday, after most of the show had been written, a man collapsed in the Oval Office, generating an instantly meme-able photograph of the president staring into the camera, looking oblivious to efforts to revive the prone victim at stage left.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Mokum variety, a Nantes type, is suitable for container growing since the orange roots are slim and shorter than some of the larger varieties, reaching six-to-eight inches in length.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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During the land use committee hearing, city property agent Tyler Garland said the five parcels are not suitable for multi-family housing and that no city department expressed interest in using them.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The new rule stipulates that pillows must be firm enough to prevent suffocation and flat enough to prevent the baby’s head and neck from going into an inclined position.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Her parents were originally inclined to give her a name whose popularity was heavily influenced by another NBC show.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Canada couldn’t be more appropriate to host the first Winter Games.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Always serve pumpkin in moderation and in an amount appropriate for the size of your pet.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The lawsuits involved dental extractions, some of which were full extractions, and/or the placement of implants that caused pain and were ill-fitting, according to court documents.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Wearing a well-fitting, high-quality mask in crowded indoor spaces also can reduce the risk of contracting respiratory infections or spreading your illness to others.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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However, be sure to refer to your care label before determining the proper wash settings.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Old Medications Regularly checking expiration dates in your fridge or pantry might already be a part of your cleaning routine, but that medicine cabinet full of little bottles could go years without a proper cleanout.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Pair it with a fitted long sleeve or lace cami underneath and jeans, or layer it over a sweater dress with block-heel boots.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The jacquard denim is used for jeans and a fitted vest.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Paul Verhoeven — whose savagely funny RoboCop came out the same year and was picked by Schwarzenegger to direct 1990’s Total Recall — would have been a much better fit, and with this impressively muscular reboot, one senses that Edgar Wright thinks so too.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Compact pumps such as Momcozy M9 and M5 Breast Pump are designed to pair with the same bra fit and everyday, which means fewer wardrobe changes when plans shift.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Apt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apt. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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