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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
Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Choose the right magnesium supplement 💊 There are many over-the-counter magnesium supplements, and knowing which one fits your needs can be confusing.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 11 Nov. 2025
The structured yet flexible design fits all your daily essentials and looks elegant with casual or dressy outfits alike.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Below are the 10 best free-agent fits for the Yankees this offseason.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Made from smooth leather, this compact yet structured style fits just the essentials (your phone, wallet, keys, and sunnies) without feeling bulky.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
The entire weapon system fits inside a standard 20-foot container and can operate completely off the grid using its internal power supply.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The thick elastic waistband fits snugly without squeezing, and the wide legs are flowy and casual, giving even more movement with subtle pleats at the front.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Even so, the idea that telling lies could win you an enormous sum of money faster than mastering facts fits in with the shifting realities of our times.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
With the relaunch, the design team set out to offer more variety in relevant fits and washes, more flattering silhouettes, and elevated fabrics—all at an accessible price point and with the quality guests expect from Target.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Tanming Double-Breasted Peacoat Combine Swift’s and Hadid’s black coat looks into one with this in-between style, which incorporates elements of both of their ’fits.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Black folks were laughing, dancing, taking photos, showing off their fits, and fully enjoying themselves.
—Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
The defence comes in fits and starts.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
But as Maud's God begins to talk back, and her desperate pleas for divine intervention send her into fits of orgasmic fervor and desperate carnality, Glass hints at the depths of mania powering the nurse's dedication.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Currently, all of Not Basics’s form-fitting products have a 95% cotton, 5% elastane split, but the brand is exploring options such as adding a further 1% of elastane or strategic seams for closer fits.
—Sophie Benson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The ideal version of this Broncos offense came to life on Sunday, as fits and starts over seven weeks gave way to a largely clean end-to-end game.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
Aflalo’s studio fits squarely into this movement, offering a more intimate, refined experience that aligns with her design philosophy.
—Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Choose the right magnesium supplement 💊 There are many over-the-counter magnesium supplements, and knowing which one fits your needs can be confusing.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 11 Nov. 2025
The structured yet flexible design fits all your daily essentials and looks elegant with casual or dressy outfits alike.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Below are the 10 best free-agent fits for the Yankees this offseason.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Made from smooth leather, this compact yet structured style fits just the essentials (your phone, wallet, keys, and sunnies) without feeling bulky.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
The entire weapon system fits inside a standard 20-foot container and can operate completely off the grid using its internal power supply.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The thick elastic waistband fits snugly without squeezing, and the wide legs are flowy and casual, giving even more movement with subtle pleats at the front.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Even so, the idea that telling lies could win you an enormous sum of money faster than mastering facts fits in with the shifting realities of our times.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs are two potential fits for the star.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
With the relaunch, the design team set out to offer more variety in relevant fits and washes, more flattering silhouettes, and elevated fabrics—all at an accessible price point and with the quality guests expect from Target.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Tanming Double-Breasted Peacoat Combine Swift’s and Hadid’s black coat looks into one with this in-between style, which incorporates elements of both of their ’fits.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Black folks were laughing, dancing, taking photos, showing off their fits, and fully enjoying themselves.
—Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
The defence comes in fits and starts.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
But as Maud's God begins to talk back, and her desperate pleas for divine intervention send her into fits of orgasmic fervor and desperate carnality, Glass hints at the depths of mania powering the nurse's dedication.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Currently, all of Not Basics’s form-fitting products have a 95% cotton, 5% elastane split, but the brand is exploring options such as adding a further 1% of elastane or strategic seams for closer fits.
—Sophie Benson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The ideal version of this Broncos offense came to life on Sunday, as fits and starts over seven weeks gave way to a largely clean end-to-end game.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 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
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This new forecast corresponds to upside of around 11%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The o1 model correctly produced two different syntactic trees, one that corresponds to the first interpretation of the sentence and one that corresponds to the latter.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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The project, selected for Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF), adapts Chinese-American author Ying Chang Compestine’s bestselling 2016 YA book into a feature-length collection of four interconnected tales.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Everything is without self-consciousness, and adapts and adapts, and just is.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Who qualifies for the suburban Milwaukee County Lead Abatement Program?—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Selling after three years allows a 50% exclusion, and selling after four years qualifies for 75%.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Walkabout accommodates the owners in a luxe front master's suite accessed via split sliding doors that Keystone calls the first of their kind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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The design also accommodates tech accessories, with vertical pouch configurations suitable for tablets.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The government shutdown saga is nearing an end as Congress prepares for votes this week on a deal.—
Caren Bohan,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The letter’s release comes as President Sharaa—a former militant leader who has publicly renounced extremism - prepares for a historic White House summit.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The outperformance is a return to form for Apple, whose cash-generating prowess and rock-solid balance sheet have in past bouts of turbulence left it relatively unscathed.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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On the Amazon Prime Video postgame recap of the Lakers-Grizzlies clash, former six-time All-Star power forward Blake Griffin took umbrage with Morant's occasional mid-game bouts with apathy.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Fortunately, Marty, posing as a federal agent here to arrest Lee for harassment, bursts through the One Well doors in the nick of time.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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These collisions unleash bursts of energy, allowing physicists to explore the most fundamental building blocks of the universe.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Fits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fits. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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