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Recent Examples of befit
McIlroy’s fight to the finish was as heart-wrenching, thrilling and golf-schizophrenic as humanly possible, befitting a man who made 11 trips to Augusta with golf immortality looming over his every step.
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The Frick Collection celebrated its reopening Monday night with a black tie gala befitting its glorious surroundings.
—Bettina Zilkha, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Climbing the ladder is a laborious process that befits its name.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
Maariv is completed with recitation of the Hallel prayer, as befitting any joyous holiday.
—Rabbi Steve Roth, Sun Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The Frick Collection celebrated its reopening Monday night with a black tie gala befitting its glorious surroundings.
—Bettina Zilkha, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Climbing the ladder is a laborious process that befits its name.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
Maariv is completed with recitation of the Hallel prayer, as befitting any joyous holiday.
—Rabbi Steve Roth, Sun Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befit
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Alternatively, if passengers have a passport, that will suffice.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Standard driver's licenses that aren't REAL ID-compliant will no longer suffice for these purposes, though passport books or cards will remain acceptable forms of identification.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Its adaptable, low-profile design fits into a variety of spaces without the bulk of traditional units.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Smaller groups can comfortably fit into a 458-square foot Mountain View Cottage or 450 square foot Luxury Studio, both outfitted with wood-burning fireplaces, vintage artwork and private patios.—
Margaux Lushing,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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There is also a good smattering of creations from Louis Vuitton, which is the show’s lead sponsor and where Virgil Abloh served as creative director of men’s collections and was succeeded by Pharrell Williams.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Haslem, who joins Prime Video from ESPN, will serve as a studio analyst alongside Griffin, Nowitzki, and Rooks for the streaming network’s pre-game, halftime, and post-game NBA coverage.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Additionally, if there are any steps that are confusing, now is the time to do the research or watch a video.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
Verb
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In the Respectability section, more traditional takes on suiting.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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Bibb’s bob has lent itself well to power suiting, leaving her shoulders on full display to model boxy blazers and dramatic overcoats.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befit. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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