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Recent Examples of befit
For most people, anger comes and goes and usually befits the situation at hand.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Once more, Becerra was the focal point of attacks, befitting his newfound status as the candidate to beat.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
For one, there's his unique physique, more befitting a runner of longer distances.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 10 May 2026
Komodo dragons in the National Zoo in Washington, DC, interact with novel objects in their enclosures — pieces of wood, balls, soda cans, cardboard boxes — with an intense curiosity more befitting a dog than other lizards.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Once more, Becerra was the focal point of attacks, befitting his newfound status as the candidate to beat.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
For one, there's his unique physique, more befitting a runner of longer distances.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 10 May 2026
Komodo dragons in the National Zoo in Washington, DC, interact with novel objects in their enclosures — pieces of wood, balls, soda cans, cardboard boxes — with an intense curiosity more befitting a dog than other lizards.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befit
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So, suffice to say, the team still thinks Schiavone is a primary catcher.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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So long as the team does well enough, that might suffice to sustain the sport’s velocity.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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Among other big men, Myles Turner, Nicolas Claxton, Onyeka Okongwu, Isaiah Stewart, and Daniel Gafford would all fit within that TPE.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Show how your offering fits into a more intentional, circular mindset and earns its place.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The complaint alleges the defendants failed to manufacture, supply and serve food safe for human consumption and violated federal food safety laws and USDA performance standards governing ground beef.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Goins said the turnout Saturday reflected a sense of unity and hoped the protest would serve as a path forward for change and empowering communities of color, especially.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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For families Children are welcome, but the hotel’s sophisticated, historic feel is better suited to older kids.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Many skilled trade schools recognize that service members are well-suited for careers in the trades and actively work to support their transition by offering enrollment assistance and educational funding.—
Rose Van Alstine,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Likewise, in 2025 contestant Huda Mustafa’s shimmy became a popular dance move that fans posted themselves doing on social.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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That's our mission now is to help other DIYers learn how to do more on their project, from general contracting all the way through some of the actual construction elements.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befit. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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