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Recent Examples of befitted
Piker’s inclusion befitted an era in which independent creators dominate.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befitted
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Thankfully, Amazon is packed with stylish tops that are perfect for every spring occasion, including breezy blouses, airy knits suited for transitional weather, and soft, flattering tees that are easy to style and comfortable enough to wear all day.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The South Loop site is large enough not only to revive that pattern but also to advance it into a form suited to contemporary needs.—
Alicia Pederson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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What sufficed for drama down the stretch was whether May’s team would join Jerry Tarkanian’s 1990 UNLV juggernaut as only the second team to hit triple digits at the Final Four in the modern era.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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What sufficed for drama down the stretch was whether May’s team would join Jerry Tarkanian’s 1990 UNLV juggernaut as only the second team to hit triple digits at the Final Four in the modern era.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Residents argue the project is too large, doesn't fit the neighborhood, and will worsen flooding in the area.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Whether Powell has taken any action that would fit that legal definition remains unclear, although Powell, himself a lawyer, has repeatedly said the president cannot remove him from his job.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Alfortish served more than two years in prison before returning, quite unreformed, to New Orleans.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The bite-size nuggets are topped with hot honey, Parmesan, and pickled peppers and served in a pool of creamy, salty stracciatella.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Befitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befitted. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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