beseem

Definition of beseemnext
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
  • The story shot across social media, with Reddit users pointing each other to archived Factbooks and racing to set up and identify other sources of unbiased information that might suffice.
    Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The story shot across social media, with Reddit users pointing each other to archived Factbooks and racing to set up and identify other sources of unbiased information that might suffice.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That leaves Washington at a strange juncture, with widespread agreement among lawmakers that something should be done to address the issue of prediction markets.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • LaCava said money is set aside for a complete repaving of Via Capri once utility work in the area is done.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Both teams started on time in a feisty, competitive first period befitting of both the rivalry and stakes of the contest.
    Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Their performances have been closer to replacement level than that befitting their roles — particularly that of Namestnikov and Niederreiter, who were positive difference-makers last season.
    Murat Ates, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • When ready to serve, taste asparagus salad and season with more salt and pepper if needed.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The group says the centralized location near the bus stop will help the free market better serve residents in the surrounding cities.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The inward-looking nature of the melancholy Dane — conflicted and cocooned in his thoughts, paralyzed by his own intelligence, while the world constantly reflects back to him his own psychological predicament — feels oddly suited for our solipsistic times.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
  • So Much Cocaine What makes Goodfellas the perfect adaptation is its style, and how perfectly suited that style is to the content.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Meanwhile, the company kept inventing products that fit a need in a changing nation.
    Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Beseem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseem. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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