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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
In past discussions, Asimov had employed the apt analogy of examining the elemental motion of gasses, where movements of each individual molecule is nearly impossible to predict, but taken as a whole its progressions and paths can be charted out across inconceivable oceans of time.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Twenty-five years later, their ideas are still apt and powerful.
—The Critic, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
This little restaurant’s name uses clever wordplay as an apt descriptor for the level of heat the Mexican cafeteria brings to the table.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
The skies here are incredible year-round, but a particularly apt time to take them in is during the annual Beyond the Big Dipper weekend, when the RASC provides the park with telescopes.
—Lola Augustine Brown, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Twenty-five years later, their ideas are still apt and powerful.
—The Critic, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
This little restaurant’s name uses clever wordplay as an apt descriptor for the level of heat the Mexican cafeteria brings to the table.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
The skies here are incredible year-round, but a particularly apt time to take them in is during the annual Beyond the Big Dipper weekend, when the RASC provides the park with telescopes.
—Lola Augustine Brown, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apt
Adjective
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Certain seed varieties are formulated to be less prone to splitting, including Stonehead, Savoy Ace, and Caraflex.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Over 20 years, Belichick disciples became prone to treating players as disposable assets instead of human beings they are supposed to both employ and empower.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Questions over the midfielder being a suitable captain arose when his form dipped in the 2024-25 season.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This long-sleeve dress is suitable for multiple occasions and easy to style.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a nutshell, people are easily irritated and inclined to get caught up in nasty power struggles because they’re entrenched in their own views.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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An inclined swivel mechanism creates a snug fit behind the ear, which helps preserve the low-frequency response and enhances acoustic performance.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Community policing, which is a collaboration between police and the community to solve problems, and the use-of-force continuum – the escalating series of appropriate actions an officer may take to resolve a situation – also form part of training.—
Luke William Hunt,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plants produce a large, fleshy underground storage organ (the bulb) that, at the appropriate time of year, and in response to a certain set of environmental conditions, sends out a spray of strap-like leaves and one or more stalks that end in one or more flowers.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Candy fans will enjoy watching it, and his children — who both participate in the documentary — will be able to look to it as a fitting tribute to their father.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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For Bowie, the choice to put his creative energy into a musical in what would be the final months of his life seems to be a fitting one.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There is a duty of care not to use data for the sake of it, but rather to ensure that analysis stands up to proper scrutiny and scientific rigour where possible.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Leaving clean laundry in the dryer or hamper only puts off a chore until later, keeps clean clothes from its proper place, and also risks wrinkles or someone accidentally mistaking it for dirty laundry instead.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For fitted sheets, follow the same steps, just without the hospital corners.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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Both soft and fitted silhouettes can work when highlighting the assets.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Success is fit to the work, not feature usage.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The jeans have a draping effect without feeling bulky, and the high-rise fit helps keep my shape cinched in.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Apt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apt. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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