Thesaurus results for BEFIT

befit

verb

bi-ˈfit

Definition of befit

as in to suffice

to be fitting or proper spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion

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Recent Examples of befit But four years later, Jost and Davidson have finally found an idea befitting their strange investment. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026 DeWitt’s narrator is a teenage girl whose demanding mother insists on proper upper-class behavior, befitting a young, wealthy Englishwoman. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 As befits the title, Solnit offers meandering meditations on exploration, art, and family history. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026 Rooms As befits the renowned and ever expanding Rosewood collection, rooms and suites at the Anasazi set the benchmark for a luxury stay. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for befit

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Is there a simpler explanation for why four colors suffice for any planar graph?

— Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Lagioia’s book goes into disturbing detail about what came next; suffice it to say that Luca’s murder tested the bounds of sadism.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of suffice

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Ergonomics was about chairs that were built for people, rather than chairs designed to fit efficiently into an office or be simple to stack and move.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
Engineers must fit the reactor, shielding and power-conversion equipment inside a combat vehicle.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of fit

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Manchin never ran after serving in the Senate, but Senate Republicans believe Justice is more likely to run than not, according to several GOP sources.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
The heart of it is the sushi counter, a beautiful bar where chefs work meticulously right in front of you, and where the eight-course Signature Omakase is served.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of serve

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The Iuga Wide-leg Sweatpant Jeans look like jeans but are made from soft, comfortable fabric that’s better suited to long travel days.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
Perhaps another year of development will prime him to move up the lineup, but he might be better suited as a valuable third-liner who can contribute on special teams.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of suit

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In fact, Hal does so almost immediately so John can use his artistic skills to create a complex tunneling device for burrowing beneath the compound.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
As the business grows, employee owners' ESOP accounts do, too, without contributing a cent.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

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