fits (in or into)

verb

present tense third-person singular of fit (in or into)
as in inserts
to put among or between others do you think you can fit this picture into the album? I can fit you in between my two o'clock and three o'clock appointments

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fits (in or into)
  1. inserts
  2. introduces
  3. works in
Verb
  • Luz inserts the construction pole; Susana sniffs.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Once seated at the computer, the hacker inserts a USB drive or external hard drive.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Definition of inserts
Verb
  • Yet the transition also introduces new challenges involving data quality, cybersecurity, algorithmic accountability, and adaptive criminal behavior.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
  • The new festival also introduces the Proper Beach Club, a beachfront hospitality experience designed in partnership with Proper Hotels, featuring a premiere lounge designed by Kelly Wearstler Studio.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Definition of introduces
Verb
  • For Isnada Unalus, a Haitian immigrant who has lived in Bridgeport for the past decade and works in healthcare, the possible loss of TPS represents fear for friends and coworkers who have spent years building lives in Connecticut.
    — Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • Back in New York, Goldsmith tells me there are works in the archives that may never see the light of day.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of works in
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“Fits (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fits%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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