beseems

present tense third-person singular of beseem, archaic
as in suffices
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
  • But why buy brand new items when an old pillowcase suffices?
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
  • That rationale for military power no longer suffices.
    Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • But Cas9 is the actual machine that does the cutting.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
  • To get the true sense of where contemporary art in Florida stands in 2026, the Orlando survey show does just that.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • No matter how much someone disagrees with recent decisions by the high court, threatening to subordinate judicial independence to the whims of a political party befits a banana republic.
    Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
  • As befits a logical proof, Gödel’s argumentation was very abstract and high-level.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Plus, with more than 15 colors and patterns available, there's plenty of room to find a pair that suits your travel style.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, in the kitchen, the couple renovated the 1990s design to a design that suits their whimsy.
    Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Amasa, a Latin American steakhouse; Bar Amasa, the upstairs taqueria; and Bar Rocco, an Italian restaurant that also serves an elegant brunch, helmed by celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
  • In addition to its dozens of craft beers and cocktails available at each location, University of Beer serves classic bar fare and elevated takes on the cuisine.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
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“Beseems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseems. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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