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beseemed

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beseemed
  1. sufficed
  2. did
  3. suited
  4. befitted
  5. served
  6. fitted
Verb
  • For players 20 and older, a full season in the AHL sufficed to accrue a professional season.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For most, this would have sufficed for nautical recreation.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
Definition of sufficed
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
Definition of did
Verb
  • Expanding research into layered magnetic materials could reveal other combinations suited to opto-magnonic devices.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • For families The property is perfectly suited for child-free vacations, but is far from an adult-only retreat.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of suited
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
Definition of befitted
Verb
  • The nephew of late music star Dolly Parton who served as her longtime head of security confirms he was fired after her death, and said a restraining order has been requested against him by the corporation that runs Parton's entertainment empire.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Hafoka has served on the organization’s board since 2000, when it was founded by her mother, Catherine ‘Ofa Mann.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of served
Verb
  • The shop, which has been converting EVs since 2009, chose the Model S as the donor vehicle because its components would fit into the Silver Shadow’s undercarriage without much trouble, especially because of the car’s ample ground clearance.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Its 12 seats fit snugly between a few tables and window-facing counter.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fitted
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“Beseemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseemed. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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