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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Everyone can walk at the same pace, but each woman can select a weight suited to her fitness level.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Spotted on the Spring 2025 and Spring 2026 runways, respectively, the trend feels especially fresh when paired with a flowy maxi skirt and flip-flops, creating an outfit perfectly suited for August’s hottest days.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 31 July 2026

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Engineers must align all parts to millimeter-level tolerances during pre-assembly so the components fit accurately once placed in the reactor cavity.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Should Vinicius Junior depart, amid interest from Arsenal, Diomande can fit in on the left too.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

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Strantz, according to his LinkedIn account, is a sports business attorney who has served as the Rockets’ senior team counsel since July 2024.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Arriola served as acting sheriff when King was initially charged and placed himself on administrative leave last August.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

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