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as in corresponds
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 adapts
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 qualifies
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 prepares
to make ready in advance
I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests
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as in bouts
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
without her medication, she'd have an epileptic fit
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as in bursts
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
helpless fits of laughter from the audience
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as in huffs
an outburst or display of excited anger
found out what his wife had spent on clothes and threw a fit
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Recent Examples of fits
CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
On paper, that might sound like wacky overload, but in Hoppers’ proudly insane universe Diane fits right in.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
Schumaker said Wade’s short, compact swing fits as a pinch hitter.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
The pastel purple shade of the glaze on our Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake fits right in with Easter.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The room’s former vault, set off to the side, inspired her creation of a triptych, which fits perfectly within the framing of the architectural molding.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 1 Mar. 2026
Clean lines, an insulated adjustable hood that fits your helmet, a down-insulated collar, and pockets make a jacket perfect for cold ski days.
—Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
One tone is a low baritone, around 200 hertz, which fits with what scientists expect from a large animal.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Her current pale pink fits right in with the ballerina-pink palette that’s been trending for both lips and nails this spring.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Other fits were slimmer but worn low and loose on the waist.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
In the men’s collection, this comes to life through tracksuits with looser fits and red, black and white color blocking featuring adidas’ iconic 3-Stripes, alongside Tyshawn denim shorts, as well as tees and jacquard jerseys in neutral tones.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
After tearing his bicep and enduring numerous fits of vomiting, Jim was physically done — and soon done from the game as well.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
And after wrapping up his staff in the last week, the Cowboys also then had to get together to find not only how Parker envisioned players, but how the new defensive assistants viewed scheme fits, as well.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Slimmer fits are also having their moment, but looser options are still the main preference for the last few weeks of winter ahead.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Their waterproofing is formidable, the seam taping immaculate, and the fits slightly oversized so as to accommodate layering with ease.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
Rodriguez is one of the best early fits for Denver in this class, but is currently projected to go around the third round.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
The death certificate fits with a description of the operation to capture Oseguera Cervantes given by Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla, who had said that the cartel leader and two bodyguards had been badly wounded in a gunfight with soldiers outside a home in Tapalpa, Jalisco.
—CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
On paper, that might sound like wacky overload, but in Hoppers’ proudly insane universe Diane fits right in.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
Schumaker said Wade’s short, compact swing fits as a pinch hitter.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
The pastel purple shade of the glaze on our Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake fits right in with Easter.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The room’s former vault, set off to the side, inspired her creation of a triptych, which fits perfectly within the framing of the architectural molding.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 1 Mar. 2026
Clean lines, an insulated adjustable hood that fits your helmet, a down-insulated collar, and pockets make a jacket perfect for cold ski days.
—Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
One tone is a low baritone, around 200 hertz, which fits with what scientists expect from a large animal.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Her current pale pink fits right in with the ballerina-pink palette that’s been trending for both lips and nails this spring.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
Players like Cade Otton (Tampa Bay) and Charlie Kolar (Baltimore) are viewed as better fits, according to a team source.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Other fits were slimmer but worn low and loose on the waist.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
In the men’s collection, this comes to life through tracksuits with looser fits and red, black and white color blocking featuring adidas’ iconic 3-Stripes, alongside Tyshawn denim shorts, as well as tees and jacquard jerseys in neutral tones.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
After tearing his bicep and enduring numerous fits of vomiting, Jim was physically done — and soon done from the game as well.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
And after wrapping up his staff in the last week, the Cowboys also then had to get together to find not only how Parker envisioned players, but how the new defensive assistants viewed scheme fits, as well.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Slimmer fits are also having their moment, but looser options are still the main preference for the last few weeks of winter ahead.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Their waterproofing is formidable, the seam taping immaculate, and the fits slightly oversized so as to accommodate layering with ease.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
Rodriguez is one of the best early fits for Denver in this class, but is currently projected to go around the third round.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fits
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This is not a moment where simply modeling democratic and humanitarian principles by our own behavior suffices.—
Ernesto Burden,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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For some, the lower-tier MacBook Air suffices.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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Every point on the circle corresponds to a different solution to this equation.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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In her experience, 15% often corresponds to about 33 pounds (15 kilograms).—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The system adapts to your lifestyle rather than forcing you to adapt to it.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Backrooms revealed its spooky first footage for the horror feature that adapts Kane Parsons’ YouTube series.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The program, Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE), originally was built to check whether someone qualifies for benefits programs such as food assistance or Medicaid.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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There is no specific rule about who qualifies for the honor, a decision controlled by concurrence from both the House and Senate.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The House gallery accommodates hundreds of seats beyond the member seats on the chamber floor.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The private dock accommodates a yacht up to 60 feet, with direct canal access leading straight out to Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Climbing the Mountain As Grace starts school and the family prepares for the Steve Irwin Gala in Las Vegas, Bindi remains focused on the legacy of love her parents started.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2026
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For months, conservation groups led a campaign to pressure Dallas city officials to adopt bird-friendly glass and lighting to prevent more deaths as the city prepares to renovate the more than $3 billion convention center rebuild.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Intellectual junk food between bouts of deep focus.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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The former five-division world champion has still been in the ring regularly throughout his 40s with a series of lucrative exhibition bouts against the likes of online influencer Logan Paul, YouTuber Mikuri Asakura and John Gotti III, the grandson of the infamous mafia boss.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Other researchers have studied these kinds of bursts before, but this sneaker study examines friction happening at much faster speeds.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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In general, her scoring sprees feel more sustainable and less like streaky bursts of shooting.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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