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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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That can suffice for this game, in a vacuum.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Unless your jam is 500fps Counter-Strike, 280Hz should more than suffice, and the panel's image-resize and aspect-ratio-shift features give you plenty to experiment with on your way to dominance.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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The front area of the deck is being fitted with 100 square meters of solar panels, capable of delivering more than 20 kilowatts of electrical power.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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That fits right in with a Golden Eagles staff that pitches to contact and lets the defense work.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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On the other side of the field, former Angel City Becki Tweed, who joined San Diego after the 2024 season, served as the interim coach for the Wave with coach Jonas Eidevall serving a one-game suspension.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Miller has coached at Mitty since 1986 and served as head coach since 1988, in addition to teaching AP World History.—
Glenn Reeves,
Mercury News,
10 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
Verb
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Should Congress do more to hold the president accountable?—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Wins and losses in this league for starters are highly dependent on a lot of other guys doing their jobs as well.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befit. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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