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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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And, against many a playoff team, that would probably suffice.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cavina says a light tap on the nose while working with lion cubs would suffice when things started to go south.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The yacht will also be fitted with a flight control system shaped by technology from the automotive industry.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
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Amid a week-long February flood in Los Angeles, the 30-year-old singer is working every angle for her VIBE photoshoot, fitted in a Poetic Justice-esque paperboy cap, white corset top, edgy denim jeans, and white high heels.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Chad Epperson, who had been managing the club’s Double-A Portland affiliate in the Eastern League, will serve as the interim third-base coach.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Song is expected to serve as a left-handed bat off the bench while in Mexico.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 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
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Tampa landed an instant impact guy in this range last year in WR Emeka Egbuka and probably just did it again with Bain.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The administration’s own projections show a $23 billion gap between income and outgo for 2026-27 and similar gaps for the following two years if nothing is done.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befit. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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