beseem

archaic
as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper ordered his servants to deck the hall with such adornments as might beseem for the holidays

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Verb
  • In a twenty-year-old with no relevant history, the same finding is likely benign—watchful waiting may suffice.
    Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
  • Plates and utensils from home will suffice at the beginning.
    Geoffrey Morrison, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • Below, 20 Forbes Business Council members discuss what companies can do now to ensure reliable supply chains in the future.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
  • The best sunscreens for dry skin do more than just protect.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • Even when the stiff-upper-lipped Lionel finally breaks down in this third act, the camera remains at a distance, with a kind of reserve that befits The History of Sound’s period setting but also keeps us from fully investing emotionally.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
  • And so Lee’s reinterpretation strains to leave us on a high instead of a low, as befits the finale of an update so compellingly eager to flip the script on one of Kurosawa’s most cynical films.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Featuring country-style sausage, fluffy eggs, crispy Bo-Rounds, melty Monterey Jack cheese, and Southern-style sausage gravy, the Bo-Rito is a full-size breakfast wrapped in a warm flour tortilla and served with a side of Texas Pete hot sauce.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
  • County officials are opening up several police department station lobbies and community rooms to serve as cooling centers.
    Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • The Waterpik Aquarius has 10 pressure settings to suit various sensitivities.
    Alexis Berger, SELF, 23 June 2025
  • It’s especially suited to wavy and looser curl types looking for soft hold and frizz control.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • Dedicated to being inclusive and providing options for all women, regardless of their size, EBY uses separate fit models for missy and plus sizes to ensure garments fit all customers perfectly.
    Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • After trading Doncic, Harrison talked about the importance of culture in winning an NBA title and talked about how Flagg fits the Mavs’ culture.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
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“Beseem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseem. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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