beseems

Definition of beseemsnext
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
  • Rather than attacking all rapidly growing cells, as chemotherapy does, the drug targets a key cancer-driving pathway known as KRAS, which is involved in more than 90% of pancreatic tumors.
    Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 5 June 2026
  • David Fine as Scorpius does an enormous amount of heavy lifting by injecting urgency and pathos, despite his character’s timid personality.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 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
  • Rogers suits what Chelsea are looking for in the market for a variety of reasons.
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • The comfy sectional sofa naturally suits garden party mingling, and even comes with a complementary coffee table that’s equally weather-resistant.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Police and fire rescue experts say this is also serves a reminder to always wear personal flotation devices in and around rivers, creeks, ditches and lakes.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • The spa serves as a sanctuary for adults looking to relax, and golfers can disappear for the day at the 18-hole course designed by the legendary Donald Ross.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
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“Beseems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseems. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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