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 simple domains, best practices suffice.
    Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Old routines no longer suffice, Libra.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ford dropped it from the Explorer’s retail lineup, but continues to offer it in police vehicles, which benefit from its ability to power AC and other accessories without running the engine when parked, as patrol vehicles often spend lots of time doing.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Never follow your boyfriend to college, especially a seemingly mediocre college, as Belly does with Jeremiah to the fictional Finch.
    Vogue, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While many other stars opted for the classic milky mani or dark red hues befitting the fall season, Lisa leaned into the princess vibes instead.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Nakase’s style of play befits the roster.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This includes serving as a sewage station for your body—filtering and detoxing your blood, breaking down old red blood cells and recycling their iron—and a manufacturing plant of sorts—making key proteins and immune system cells, storing vitamins and minerals and processing your nutrients.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • However, according to Federal Aviation Administration regulations, you are not allowed to drink alcohol on board unless it’s served by a flight attendant.
    Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Available in a few different wood tones, upholstery colors, and with or without storage drawers, this bed frame can easily suit a number of design styles and aesthetics.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Soldiers can select modular components suited to their mission.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With a cozy cottage feel, the Allwood Claudia Tiny Home Kit fits in anywhere from the woods, to the waterside, or even in your backyard (depending on your HOA).
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • That means having to cut jokes that don't fit his do-no-harm MO.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Beseem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseem. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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