beseemed

past tense of beseem, archaic
as in sufficed
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
  • For most, this would have sufficed for nautical recreation.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
  • The contact looked incidental and accidental, not forceful and deliberate, and a free kick sufficed.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
    Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Costa d'Este Beach Resort & Spa Owned by Gloria and Emilio Estefan, this chic, modern retreat is especially well-suited for couples or girls getaways, says Gambino.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • From shedding leaves, bark, berries, seeds, and sap year-round to causing your sidewalks and driveway to lift and shift, not all trees are suited for yards.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Bayfront Park has also served as the site of Miami's FIFA Fan Festival.
    Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Swift had previously served as a bridesmaid at Dunham’s 2021 wedding to Luis Felber.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • It was modeled after canal packet boats of yore, which were squat and flat-roofed to fit beneath the low railroad bridges that crossed the canal.
    Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • The problem is not that capital dried up; the challenge is that capital has become more concentrated, flowing toward a relatively small group of sectors and companies that fit the current AI investment thesis.
    Wayne Cantwell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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“Beseemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseemed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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