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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  • And, if identity suffices in defining the art work, what else about it is overlooked along that way?
    Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
  • But today, the Attention Economy no longer suffices.
    Rajiv Shesh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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  • Manow does a bump of K on the table to relax while Clateman shows me a high-tech nicotine vape that displays music videos and also rates the intensity of your hits with a numerical score.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The point of Generative AI is the tech does the bulk of the work on its own.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
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  • Her twirls and spins are more careful, as befits a septuagenarian, and each was cheered enthusiastically by a crowd urging her on.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • And, as befits this lively city, the bar stays open until 4 AM.
    Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When purse shopping, there are endless options, but finding one that suits your personal style and needs is key.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • This plan suits renters, budget-minded households or anyone who wants a transparent, no-contract monthly internet service without surprises.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
  • For Turkish designer Buket Hoscan Bazman, brass serves a similar narrative role.
    Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Beseems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseems. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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