beseemed

Definition of beseemednext
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
  • Pointing out that Jeanty has recorded 6, 8 and 6 receptions in his last three games would have probably sufficed at the case for this prop bet.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
  • While there has been a boom in development, demand hasn’t sufficed to fill them.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
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  • Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
    Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Not just any animal is suited for the job.
    Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Guests can go climbing, an option that might be better suited to visitors than rafting on the rapids.
    Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Parkinson was also rightly full of praise for Broadhead, whose all-round performance on Wednesday befitted his status as the club’s record signing.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
  • The pair, along with a live band, gave the song an intimate, psychedelic vibe that befitted its inspiration.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Miami's Mario Cristobal served several roles at Alabama from assistant head coach to recruiting coordinator while being part of the 2015 championship that also included Lanning as a grad assistant.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Warren arrived at Boise State in 2022 and spent four seasons with the Broncos, having previously served as the head coach of the Big Sky’s Southern Utah for six seasons.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Plus, with both petite and short inseam options, they are designed to fit right off the rack with no tailoring required.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Experts say cheese can fit into a balanced diet, but brain health depends on many lifestyle factors—not one food.
    Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Beseemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseemed. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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