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
  • Creating a Partiful event or even texting the group suffices.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The complete sentence, housed in a single Arabic word, أحبّك, suffices when the world closes in and there is no room for longer declarations, for the leisure of language and its constructions.
    Nima Hasan August 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Egyptian government considers the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group, but the United States does not.
    Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ballad of a Small Player has plenty of flash, as befits the story of a man whose everyday wear consists of jewel-tone velvet suits and silk ascots.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Fantastic Fest has announced the film lineup for its 20th edition, promising an eclectic mix of horror, action, sci-fi, comedy, animation, and otherwise unclassifiable cinema that befits its status as the weirdest stop on the very busy fall festival circuit.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The nature of the terrain mostly suits waterfowl, and serves as a base for duck hunting in the winter.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Simplifi includes a simpler retirement planner that suits both younger individuals and those close to retirement.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The First Friday House Band sets the tone while Café Modern serves cocktails, wine, and a special dining menu.
    Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Shawn Boskie of Canyon Productions serves as executive producer.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Beseems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseems. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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