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present tense third-person singular of fit
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as in suffices
archaic to be fitting or proper we hardly know them, so for Christmas a simple card will fit

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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 accommodates
to make or have room for we can fit you in the booth if the rest of us squeeze closer together

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fits

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noun

plural of fit

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Recent Examples of fits
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
Both Fury and Hall are good fits for Misfits, although Hall would be better suited to take a Misfits MMA fight the next time around. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 And for women’s styles in particular, growth has recently concentrated in looser fits like wide-leg and barrel jeans, with double-digit upticks. Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026 For many small or growing businesses and side hustles, the Ink Business Unlimited and Ink Business Cash are better fits. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 June 2026 Separating the waste from the recycling resulted in the compactors being picked up less frequently, but one item was still giving Prairie fits. Carlton Gillespie, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 Woolen has caused fits for almost every top pass catcher on the roster. Zach Berman, New York Times, 11 June 2026 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 There are not 26 different fits, cuts, lengths, and sizes of black T-shirts. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fits
Verb
  • But why buy brand new items when an old pillowcase suffices?
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
  • That rationale for military power no longer suffices.
    Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
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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
  • 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
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  • Writer Jordan Tannahill adapts his own novel for the series, and Janicza Bravo (whose credits include Zola, Poker Face, and The Bear) directs.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 12 June 2026
  • The body adapts to the daily dose, blunting caffeine’s impact on blood pressure, mental alertness and exercise performance.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
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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
  • Under Austrian law, Nickolas qualifies as an heir.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
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  • Whether those assurances will ease concerns among some fans remains to be seen as South Florida prepares to welcome thousands of international visitors for the tournament.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 13 June 2026
  • However, this time, Ouahbi insists Morocco is no underdog, with the pressure to perform even greater as the nation prepares to co-host the 2030 tournament.
    Reuters, NBC news, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Regular movement reduces tension, worry and restlessness, even short bouts can calm the mind and body.
    Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
  • Inside the Bemelmans’ Bar room espresso martinis were on steady order as random bouts of singing rang out alongside the live music.
    Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
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  • Marketing gurus have spent decades on the art and science of distilling a brand message into super-short 15- or 30-second ad bursts.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 June 2026
  • Short bursts of work can keep productivity buzzing along.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

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