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
  • This is not a moment where simply modeling democratic and humanitarian principles by our own behavior suffices.
    Ernesto Burden, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
  • For some, the lower-tier MacBook Air suffices.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Unfortunately, their upstairs neighbors are about to arrive for dinner, and everything that can go wrong does.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Like really bad attitude, but also does some unspeakably bad things in this story.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
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  • Press coverage has been strong across the board — from back-to-back performances on The Jimmy Fallon Show to their massive live comeback concert in Gwanghwamun Square, to the Netflix documentary — all of it adds up to a comeback that truly befits their status.
    Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Nowadays, the white tie dress code befits the highest, most formal occasions, often steeped in history.
    Vogue, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Add this popular accent chair with a mid-century look that suits any space and comes with a pillow for lower back support.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Some stuff suits you better, some stuff doesn’t.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The restaurant also serves lunch specials daily, including platters with a choice of protein (chicken, salmon or, naturally, steak) with rice or quinoa and a side salad.
    Connie Ogle April 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Crouch serves as creator, showrunner, writer and executive producer, with additional executive producers including Matt Tolmach, Richard Lederer and Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, who co-wrote all episodes of Season 2.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Beseems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseems. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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