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Recent Examples of befit
And the hotel certainly feels befitting of royalty, from its expansive spa and hair salon to its iconic pool that's surrounded by palm trees and pink cabanas.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
The Wild’s franchise defenseman has made them into a team befitting of their point total.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Both teams started on time in a feisty, competitive first period befitting of both the rivalry and stakes of the contest.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
According to sources, the coaches wanted to see Tiller play in a style befitting his 6-foot-11 frame.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
The Wild’s franchise defenseman has made them into a team befitting of their point total.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Both teams started on time in a feisty, competitive first period befitting of both the rivalry and stakes of the contest.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
According to sources, the coaches wanted to see Tiller play in a style befitting his 6-foot-11 frame.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befit
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And, against many a playoff team, that would probably suffice.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cavina says a light tap on the nose while working with lion cubs would suffice when things started to go south.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The metaphor perfectly fits the 6-foot-5 Jordan, who casts an imposing figure on the mound.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The roomy interior easily fits travel essentials—think a camera, wallet, passport, portable charger, phone, and more—without feeling bulky.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Santa Fe burrito is a genuine pleasure—more restrained, built on a smaller scale, with green chile doing the complex, vegetal, low-burning work that other versions might leave to salsa—though, again, the tortilla serves its contents, rather than the hosannas going the other way.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who is currently serving an 18-year prison sentence in Iran, has been hospitalized in critical condition after collapsing and losing consciousness in jail.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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There is a pool and connecting rooms are available; however, the clientele tends to be slightly older on average, and families with young children might be better suited to another beach resort, where more amenities and kid-friendly programming are available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, it has been fully integrated into the practice’s comprehensive refractive program, allowing surgeons to match each patient with the procedure best suited to their anatomy and visual goals.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The governor’s comments underscored the limited power of the commission, which could not issue subpoenas, file charges or compel anyone to do anything.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The New York Knicks emphatically did so with a scoreline that should be reserved for horror movies.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befit. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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