Thesaurus results for BEFITTED

befitted

verb

past tense of befit

as in suited

to be fitting or proper spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion

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Recent Examples of befitted The novelty, for her, of being in a relationship nowheresville befitted the album’s titular concept. — Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026 Piker’s inclusion befitted an era in which independent creators dominate. — Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026 Parkinson was also rightly full of praise for Broadhead, whose all-round performance on Wednesday befitted his status as the club’s record signing. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025 The pair, along with a live band, gave the song an intimate, psychedelic vibe that befitted its inspiration. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025

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Expanding research into layered magnetic materials could reveal other combinations suited to opto-magnonic devices.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
For families The property is perfectly suited for child-free vacations, but is far from an adult-only retreat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of suited

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The shop, which has been converting EVs since 2009, chose the Model S as the donor vehicle because its components would fit into the Silver Shadow’s undercarriage without much trouble, especially because of the car’s ample ground clearance.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Its 12 seats fit snugly between a few tables and window-facing counter.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of fitted

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The court had unsealed an arrest warrant for Ronald Marapon dela Rosa, who served as national police chief under Duterte.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
After Abrahamson was accused in 2003 of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from an ex-girlfriend and her friends in a fake investment scheme, he was found guilty of violating his probation and served about seven years in state prison.

— Kevin Fixler September 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2026

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