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Recent Examples of befit
All these eccentric titles befit their elusive nature.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Plain versions start at $29,930, but designs further elevated with diamonds, mother-of-pearl, and other stones, start at $228,630, price tags that befit such heirloom quality.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
The nature of the release is also befitting of Costco while bringing the excitement from an earlier era of drops.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
These protests were modest in scale and short-lived, befitting a spontaneous expression of frustration rather than a national rebellion.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Plain versions start at $29,930, but designs further elevated with diamonds, mother-of-pearl, and other stones, start at $228,630, price tags that befit such heirloom quality.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
The nature of the release is also befitting of Costco while bringing the excitement from an earlier era of drops.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
These protests were modest in scale and short-lived, befitting a spontaneous expression of frustration rather than a national rebellion.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befit
Verb
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These kinds of exchanges used to suffice.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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For example, speculation about Chalamet and Jenner's status would not suffice as evidence of an engagement.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tara Lewis, spokesperson for the city’s Economic Development Department, said the decision to terminate the lease fits with the goals outlined in the audit and is not an indication the course won’t reopen.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The assault in the restroom seems to fit into a pattern of men exploiting or hurting Sweetpea.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Confrontations involving federal agents have routinely been captured on video from multiple angles, which later served to discount parts of the government’s narrative of events.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Of the other options, Bone Fire takes grilling to another level with unique preparations of excellent cuts of meat and fresh fish, while Marea, which serves lunch and dinner, explores the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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As much as short hair suits Joey King, this shoulder-length, blunt cut with bangs might just be even more stunning.—
Krista Carter,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Different watering methods like bottom watering, top watering, and submerging can help suit specific succulent needs.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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The southern Portuguese city of Alcacer do Sal, about 60 miles from Lisbon, was battling rising waters from the river Sado, with downtown areas flooded and water levels measuring roughly 7 feet high in some places.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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For people that are not tracking what that actually means, that means that ICE can do almost no arrests in the entire country … If a court rules that there’s a final order of removal, they’re removed actually by an administrative warrant, not a judicial warrant.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befit. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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