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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
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Still, the Brewers finished the regular season as the best team in baseball, and their style of play — honing in on small-ball — will give any team fits in October.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
More GoFundMe campaigns for groceries fits that narrative and raises a challenge to wealth holders on the cusp of inheritance decisions.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Lite Treat Tossing fits small training treats for quick rewards that reinforce good behavior when away.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Mullins moved to Lexington from the farthest reaches of the state’s border with West Virginia, which fits a pattern.
—Sarah Henry, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Each set includes one mug, a creamer pitcher, and a serving pot along with a lid that fits every piece to top it off.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Our energy is better spent wrestling with that complexity — and seeking ways through it — than debating which legal definition best fits this tragedy.
—Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Perhaps the best of all, after going through the wash for three months, this bra fits the same and hasn't started to show any wear and tear.
—Sabrina Rojas Weiss, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
The training, the music, the fits, the conversations, the stuff that doesn’t always make it to ESPN or Instagram.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The other Padres pitchers gave Ohtani fits, including Tanner Scott (0-for-4, four strikeouts) and Yu Darvish (0-for-6, three strikeouts).
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Not only that, the mid-rise design fits and flatters almost everyone, and Levi’s are notorious for lasting forever.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
With fits and starts, the P1800 finally broke cover at the Brussels Motor Show in January of 1960.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Starting last year, Carhartt began offering products that featured women’s-specific fits and functionality.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
The teal stood out in the parade of super-casual fits.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
DiCaprio replies, sounding equally preadolescent, and both break into giggling fits.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
Stern also offers a second explanation about how rock fits in with the exhausting political atmosphere.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Still, the Brewers finished the regular season as the best team in baseball, and their style of play — honing in on small-ball — will give any team fits in October.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
More GoFundMe campaigns for groceries fits that narrative and raises a challenge to wealth holders on the cusp of inheritance decisions.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Lite Treat Tossing fits small training treats for quick rewards that reinforce good behavior when away.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Mullins moved to Lexington from the farthest reaches of the state’s border with West Virginia, which fits a pattern.
—Sarah Henry, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Each set includes one mug, a creamer pitcher, and a serving pot along with a lid that fits every piece to top it off.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Our energy is better spent wrestling with that complexity — and seeking ways through it — than debating which legal definition best fits this tragedy.
—Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Perhaps the best of all, after going through the wash for three months, this bra fits the same and hasn't started to show any wear and tear.
—Sabrina Rojas Weiss, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Though oversized, relaxed fits brought a streetwear edge to the scene, the presence of bootcut and flare silhouettes hinted at a slow shift back toward slimmer lines.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
The training, the music, the fits, the conversations, the stuff that doesn’t always make it to ESPN or Instagram.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The other Padres pitchers gave Ohtani fits, including Tanner Scott (0-for-4, four strikeouts) and Yu Darvish (0-for-6, three strikeouts).
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Not only that, the mid-rise design fits and flatters almost everyone, and Levi’s are notorious for lasting forever.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
With fits and starts, the P1800 finally broke cover at the Brussels Motor Show in January of 1960.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Starting last year, Carhartt began offering products that featured women’s-specific fits and functionality.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
The teal stood out in the parade of super-casual fits.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
DiCaprio replies, sounding equally preadolescent, and both break into giggling fits.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fits
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And, if identity suffices in defining the art work, what else about it is overlooked along that way?—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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But today, the Attention Economy no longer suffices.—
Rajiv Shesh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Citi’s $48 price target corresponds to an upside of more than 11%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The ZIP code on the filing corresponds to the New York borough.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Studios is also the division that adapts the paper’s reporting to pitch Hollywood projects, and has seen success with Bravo’s Dirty John and articles optioned for features, including for the film Rosemead starring Lucy Liu.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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The key is a personalized approach that adapts as patients’ needs evolve over time.—
Carol Mathews,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Zarka talked about why the internet is history’s best medium for monsters, the origins of spooky figures and what exactly qualifies as a monster.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Advocates also emphasize that Krenwinkel qualifies under youth offender parole, elderly parole and domestic violence survivor parole provisions — laws designed to recognize offenders who were young, vulnerable or under coercive control at the time of their crimes.—
Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The programming combines large-scale runway shows with intimate presentations, offering a platform that accommodates emerging voices alongside established names.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Designed to minimize the risks faced by troops on the frontlines, Ukraine’s NUMO ground robot features a modular design that accommodates a range of attachments, from turrets and relay masts to wire cutters and mine-clearing equipment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The degree will be awarded in industrial and organizational psychology, which prepares students to work in such areas as human resources and workforce analytics, positions in high demand throughout Southern California.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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As Sean Payton’s team prepares for the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon, a pivot point in the regular season arrives.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Why should teams have to assume additional risk for their players during these preseason bouts.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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These bouts of illness forced him into hours of quiet isolation but also sharpened his resolve and planted a deep seed of empathy.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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But that does not stop him from making an impact in smaller bursts.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bassitt, Schneider said, is stretched out enough to pitch in short bursts or log four to five innings.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Fits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fits. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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