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Recent Examples of befit
Still, the Fins’ 27-21 home victory over the still-winless New York Jets was pyrrhic, at high cost, befitting this difficult Miami season still in need of rescue.
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Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The moniker, though befitting a sports car, almost perfectly describes the high-stakes pursuit that consumes the remaining two hours.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Sporting luscious bad-boy locks befitting of a ‘90s grunge icon, Law’s channeling of rock-and-roll greatness didn’t stop on set.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
But this was a different level, an elevated environment befitting the first-ever WNBA playoff game in the Bay Area.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The moniker, though befitting a sports car, almost perfectly describes the high-stakes pursuit that consumes the remaining two hours.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Sporting luscious bad-boy locks befitting of a ‘90s grunge icon, Law’s channeling of rock-and-roll greatness didn’t stop on set.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
But this was a different level, an elevated environment befitting the first-ever WNBA playoff game in the Bay Area.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befit
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Still, under tonight’s mystifying astro-weather, chocolates and candlelight will not suffice.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Dolphins fell to 1-6 with the loss and McDaniel has not found an answer to suffice for the team’s struggles.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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With a cozy cottage feel, the Allwood Claudia Tiny Home Kit fits in anywhere from the woods to the waterside, or even in your backyard (depending on your HOA).—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Choosing the right backpack for all your specific travel needs is not a one size fits all exercise.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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The film was one of Dean's three major films and serves as a lasting part of his legacy.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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In 1898, architect René Binet unveiled his design for the Porte Monumentale, a grand three-legged archway intended to serve as the entrance portal to the upcoming 1900 Paris Exposition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The company is also the only rubber manufacturer that can do full color digital printing on rubber, Hitt said.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
30 Oct. 2025
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What Lewis is mostly in Denver to do, though, is block.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Vinicius Jr also thrived in the Italian’s counter-attacking tactical setup, which was designed at least in part to suit his pace and direct running, and delivered the club’s two most recent Champions League trophies in 2022 and 2024.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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That suits its otherworldly and somewhat formal tone, which takes viewers deep into Japan’s mythical past for a quartet of eerie tales about lonely ghosts and vengeful spirits who bring supernatural justice to selfish and immoral humans.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befit. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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