Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fit (in)
Verb
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Belichick joins a rapidly changing sport and is taking over a roster ravaged by the transfer portal and NFL Draft, rebuilding on the fly and making $10 million a year to improve on the tenure of Mack Brown, his 73-year-old predecessor who went 44-33 in five seasons.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
19 May 2025 -
In the first half, the Sparks (1-1) went toe-to-toe with the Lynx.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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While the average company spends 9–11% of revenue on marketing and branding, investments in internal culture systems—learning, trust-building, feedback, belonging—average just 1–2% (ATD, Deloitte, SHRM).—
Jyoti Jani,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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In a 2023 New York Times op-ed, Cottom explains how words like ‘citizen,’ ‘taxpayer,’ or even ‘American’ are often used to describe dominant racial groups—and how ‘blonde’ functions similarly, as shorthand for who gets seen as the standard of beauty and belonging.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Americans are living longer, staying healthier, and working in less physically demanding jobs.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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First and foremost this season, Herbert has to stay healthy.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Fit (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fit%20%28in%29. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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