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Recent Examples of befit
The girl group, known for their fashionable and trendy ensembles, have traded their glitzy stage costumes for casual looks, befitting a group of young women in a rare moment of rest.
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
If your wedding is set in an Uptown mansion or an Art Deco hotel, choose something befitting the glamour of the venue.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 10 June 2026
No matter how much someone disagrees with recent decisions by the high court, threatening to subordinate judicial independence to the whims of a political party befits a banana republic.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
The celebration befit the suffering that came before.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
If your wedding is set in an Uptown mansion or an Art Deco hotel, choose something befitting the glamour of the venue.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 10 June 2026
No matter how much someone disagrees with recent decisions by the high court, threatening to subordinate judicial independence to the whims of a political party befits a banana republic.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
The celebration befit the suffering that came before.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befit
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This approach is likely to be useful, but for those who crave real understanding of how the genome, and ultimately life itself, works, a computational black box will never suffice.—
Philip Ball,
Quanta Magazine,
18 June 2026
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The regime understands that a purely symbolic victory would not suffice to win over regime opponents who have temporarily set aside their grievances for the sake of wartime unity, or those hardliners who have reluctantly halted calls for war on the promise of major concessions from Washington.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The bag is compact enough to fit under the seat in front of you on a plane, and can squish down easily to fit in odd spaces, like the Tetris-style trunk of a packed car.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Long term, Šmits projects as a top-pair left-shot defenseman, which would fit nicely with the Rangers, who already have Adam Fox on the right side.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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But because Pennsylvania now requires absentee ballots to be received by Election Day, the date requirement no longer serves its intended purpose, Democrats argue.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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In late July, when most delegates were out of town for a 10-day break, Wilson stayed in Philadelphia to serve on a five-man committee tasked with drafting the Constitution.—
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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If poor flowering persists year after year, consider planting a different variety of tomatoes that better suits your climate.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Start small and visible, choosing one brave share or playful demo, because steady, kind action suits your energetic stride today.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Events already relocating elsewhere Davis said the delay has already forced nine events to move and could push as many as 30 more to do the same in 2030.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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It’s meant to go with the flow of kids’ pacing, which may mean spending a whole hour at a splash pad or being done after just a few experiences.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befit. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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