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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
Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
The biggest night on Broadway calls for the best 'fits.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The niche Waddle fits in Denver, though, goes much deeper than surface-level speed.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Set the scene This elegant sandstone tower fits right in with the neighboring skyscrapers on bustling Potsdamer Platz.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Limited Color Options This fits with earlier reports that white would be one of the colors for the iPhone Ultra.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The tumbler, which fits standard-size cup holders, is dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Brands often provide multiple fits—standard, athletic, petite, tall, or plus-size—to address different body shapes.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
There are not 26 different fits, cuts, lengths, and sizes of black T-shirts.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The trouper from Chicago who played Olivia was now throwing fits about rehearsing with an intern.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Over the following decade, his lab would, in fits and starts, chip away at their obsession.
—Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
Plus, petite and tall travelers can also find their perfect fits, with three different inseams lengths available, as well.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
His high school career was full of fits and starts.
—Teddy Cahill, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Monday Swimwear’s underwire top, meanwhile, comes in an inclusive range of fits—from Petite Petite to Very Voluptuous—and features a subtle V dip at the center of the bust that draws the eye toward your cleavage.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 May 2026
Verb
The structured shape keeps your essentials organized, while the roomy interior fits essentials such as a laptop and a light sweater for chilly flights.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
The biggest night on Broadway calls for the best 'fits.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The niche Waddle fits in Denver, though, goes much deeper than surface-level speed.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Set the scene This elegant sandstone tower fits right in with the neighboring skyscrapers on bustling Potsdamer Platz.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Limited Color Options This fits with earlier reports that white would be one of the colors for the iPhone Ultra.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The tumbler, which fits standard-size cup holders, is dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Noun
In a Thursday, June 4 post on Instagram, King shared several snaps of her and her friends, who also sported Pitbull's classic getup, flaunting their 'fits and rocking out to the rapper's songs.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Brands often provide multiple fits—standard, athletic, petite, tall, or plus-size—to address different body shapes.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
There are not 26 different fits, cuts, lengths, and sizes of black T-shirts.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The trouper from Chicago who played Olivia was now throwing fits about rehearsing with an intern.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Over the following decade, his lab would, in fits and starts, chip away at their obsession.
—Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
Plus, petite and tall travelers can also find their perfect fits, with three different inseams lengths available, as well.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
His high school career was full of fits and starts.
—Teddy Cahill, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Monday Swimwear’s underwire top, meanwhile, comes in an inclusive range of fits—from Petite Petite to Very Voluptuous—and features a subtle V dip at the center of the bust that draws the eye toward your cleavage.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fits
Verb
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But why buy brand new items when an old pillowcase suffices?—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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That rationale for military power no longer suffices.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Investors can use $250 as their stop, which roughly corresponds to where the 50-day is currently running and where the stock based before the breakout began.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The first day of that year (1 Muharram ah 1) corresponds to July 16, 622, in the Julian calendar.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The fashionable drama major is rumored to be at the center of Off Campus Season 2, if the show adapts Kennedy’s third Off-Campus book, The Score.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Yaupon holly adapts to dry soil but should be watered regularly until established.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
Verb
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If an outlaw is also defined as someone who makes their own rules, then Shaboozey qualifies.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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Under Austrian law, Nickolas qualifies as an heir.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
Verb
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As Paxton's office alleges, a gender-neutral changing room that accommodates multiple occupants at once is expressly prohibited by law.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The compact helicopter features head-to-toe panoramic windows and accommodates two guests, departing directly from Qualia’s helipad.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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But as the family prepares to return to the franchise that helped redefine movie parody for a generation, the conversation quickly moves beyond Scary Movie promo talk.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2026
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New metal fencing now surrounds the venue as FIFA prepares for the influx of millions of visitors.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The United States and Iran traded strikes overnight in one of the most intense bouts of conflict since the increasingly tenuous ceasefire between the two countries began in April.—
Victoria Craw,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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Breaking activity into shorter bouts throughout the day (for example, three 10-minute walks instead of one 30-minute walk) may be more manageable for people with busy schedules but just as beneficial.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
1 June 2026
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The device does not try to impress in short bursts.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Most radio-producing objects release bursts that last for mere seconds or less, but long-period radio transients, about a dozen of which are known, produce radio waves in bursts lasting from minutes to over an hour.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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