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
  • Simply photographing the surface of the brain somehow suffices.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The majority explained that authority for the president to construct the ballroom requires satisfying both of those statutes; neither alone suffices.
    — Ellen P. Aprill, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And a reminder that these millionaires are playing a child’s game, because no one relishes it with quite the joy and verve and passion and emotion and occasional tantrum like Doncic does.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • By default, the dial does nothing other than serve as the pairing button.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As befits the only child of such deities, the young Paweł, glimpsed in a series of snapshots, is all smiles.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike Monteverde with its open floor plan, high ceilings, and rollicking decibel level, Lo So will be quieter as befits a restaurant in a residential neighborhood.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Don’t compare yourself to others; there is no single risk percentage that suits every investor.
    — Thomas Hartmann, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, the architecture can respond to the landscape, framing the valley and adjacent mountains in whatever way best suits the owner’s vision.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Its combustion engine serves as a range extender, generating electricity when the battery can no longer provide all the energy required for driving.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For many, a place remembered for its scenery also serves as a backdrop for personal moments of grief, reflection or healing, the survey said.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Beseems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseems. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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