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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
now that you've explained your absence to me, my records and the office's fit
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as in to adapt
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
I can undo the hem on these old culottes and fit them into a skirt
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as in to equip
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
that final computer course should fit him for a career in programming
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as in to prepare
to make ready in advance
I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests
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as in case
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
without her medication, she'd have an epileptic fit
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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
helpless fits of laughter from the audience
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as in scene
an outburst or display of excited anger
found out what his wife had spent on clothes and threw a fit
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
clothing that is fit for horseback riding
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as in go
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action
fit for military service
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as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
I don't think those bald tires are fit for winter driving
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as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
eat well and stay fit
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as in qualified
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
need to hire someone whose language skills make them fit for the job
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Recent Examples of fit
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
Jordan assumed Camara’s role as nickel during the spring and seemed to fit the position well.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
The stylish bag comes with an adjustable and removable contrasting crossbody strap, enabling you to customize the fit to feel comfortable.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
These slip-on sneakers combine lightweight agility with secure fit and sleek styling — great for security checkpoints or unexpected itinerary changes.
—Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Doing that requires an honest examination of the facts, and the uncomfortable reality is that Trump’s actions keep fitting the definition.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
Jordan assumed Camara’s role as nickel during the spring and seemed to fit the position well.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
Boasting a first-look deal at New Line, the company also has a real interest in comedy, and is thus a natural fit for a studio that has historically gravitated between their genres of choice.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
The stylish bag comes with an adjustable and removable contrasting crossbody strap, enabling you to customize the fit to feel comfortable.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
These were invented in 2008, something like that, and these don’t maybe quite fit into either of those categories.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
These slip-on sneakers combine lightweight agility with secure fit and sleek styling — great for security checkpoints or unexpected itinerary changes.
—Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fit
Verb
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As long as Hizballah retains arms, words will not suffice.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hundreds of other small water systems face Emmaus’ predicament, where local budgets may not suffice to cover the cost to remove PFAS without raising water rates.—
Austin Fast,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Under their de-escalation, Beijing’s corresponding levy on US products stood at 10 percent.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Professional leagues set their own revenue models, compliance regulations, and discipline regimes — and adapt quickly when circumstances change.—
Jim Martin,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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But his body soon adapted and, eventually, the new plan got him to the big leagues, following in the path of Travis Adams, who reached the majors about a month earlier.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
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Our adobe house was equipped with nothing but electricity—no plumbing, no running water—so a fair amount of physical labor was necessary to get through each day.—
Vivian Gornick,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
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The school’s library has a podcasting area equipped with microphones.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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The result is an infrastructure network that's not just reactive, but resilient—designed to accommodate diverse user needs and reduce grid strain during peak demand.—
Bryan Mistele,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The central lawn was one of the most notable features of President John F. Kennedy's iconic Rose Garden redesign in the early 1960s, which allowed room to accommodate more high-profile events by moving the flowers, shrubs and trees to the perimeter of the space.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Build Career Advisors and Internal Learning Paths Create roles or programs that help employees explore new functions, assess transferable skills and prepare for moves.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In addition, The Batman II (2027) is preparing to begin shooting next spring, among several other projects in development.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In many cases, people are supposed to follow a specific diet that reduces high-fat, high-sugar and ultraprocessed food.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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The different spin-offs and names are mostly irrelevant, since these games are all considered as part of the same continuity and even feature the same ships, enemies, and power-ups in many cases.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Love planet Venus will enter Leo on Aug. 25, adding a dazzling burst of glamour and passion, followed by harmonious aspects to Saturn, Uranus and Neptune on Aug. 25 and 26, making romantic themes equally grounding and liberating.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The display case, resembling two white doors opening up to reveal the whiskey, lights up, showing off the crystal bottle and a background of 99 decorative, gold bursts.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fit. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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