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Recent Examples of befit
Ballad of a Small Player has plenty of flash, as befits the story of a man whose everyday wear consists of jewel-tone velvet suits and silk ascots.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
His slitheriness complements Madekwe’s smooth charisma as Oliver, befitting his star quality and masking cracks of insecurity beneath the surface at the same time.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
For her first non-fiction onscreen role, Aubrey Plaza is looking forward to delivering a portrayal befitting Heidi Fleiss.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2025
And pragmatic with a playful side — a blend befitting the son of one of the first female radiologists and a Hollywood set designer.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
His slitheriness complements Madekwe’s smooth charisma as Oliver, befitting his star quality and masking cracks of insecurity beneath the surface at the same time.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
For her first non-fiction onscreen role, Aubrey Plaza is looking forward to delivering a portrayal befitting Heidi Fleiss.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2025
And pragmatic with a playful side — a blend befitting the son of one of the first female radiologists and a Hollywood set designer.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befit
Verb
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Some things simply won’t suffice.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, Sweet’s leadership through this restructuring has become a case study in navigating sweeping organizational change in an era when traditional corporate communication methods may no longer suffice.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The gift set is a small TIE Fighter with a hangar rack that fits into the main set.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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One of the zippered pockets is even large enough to fit a passport, making these a great option for travel days as well.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their propellants are a mixture of fuel and oxidizer, with metallic powders such as aluminum often serving as the fuel.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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That includes salad and dinner plates, serving platters, pie plates, bowls, and more.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Revord does the audio themself, and worked with a dialect coach to perfect British accents and learn how to act without facial expressions or gestures.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump has done less of this in his second term, preferring to twist arms and lobby lawmakers privately this time.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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This would probably better suit Kalimuendo as a partner to Wood, as Jesus likes to drop slightly deeper from a two-man attack, whereas Kalimuendo is more likely to make runs behind the defence.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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A lot of these are decorations and home goods that suit the season.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befit. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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