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Recent Examples of befitted
The novelty, for her, of being in a relationship nowheresville befitted the album’s titular concept.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befitted
Verb
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Its flying-wing shape, quieter propulsion, and possibly lower heat signature could make the aircraft well-suited for covert intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions at lower altitudes.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Among the many other programmes, the three-day Feel Alive Again programme is suited to those suffering the after effects of the pandemic or generally burnt-out from the pace of 21st-century life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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The front area of the deck is being fitted with 100 square meters of solar panels, capable of delivering more than 20 kilowatts of electrical power.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Made from a lightweight polyester-blend fabric, this breezy summer dress will fit well with anything on your itinerary.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Tall served as Mali’s education and science minister from 2016 to 2017 and is the president of the National Congress for Democratic Initiative, a political party opposed to the military government.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Allen has served as the park historian for twenty-three years.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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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 10 May. 2026.
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