as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
her personality is well fitted to a desk job
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as in corresponded
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 adjusted
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 equipped
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 prepared
to make ready in advance
I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests
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Recent Examples of fitted
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
The Spruce,
2 July 2026
While gray carpet is often praised for its versatility, its undertones can pose challenges, and some paint colors just don't fit.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
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Currently on sale for $100, these pants are lined with the brand’s Arctic Fleece fabric and have a semi-fitted, straight-leg shape.
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Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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There's a variety of approaches to preventing mosquitoes that can fit a range of situations, budgets, landscapes, and preferences.
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The Spruce,
2 July 2026
While gray carpet is often praised for its versatility, its undertones can pose challenges, and some paint colors just don't fit.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
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Accessibility Unfortunately, the suites at Hotel Ottilia are not suitable for those with reduced mobility.
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IsoHemp’s blocks, made out of hemp and lime binders, can be integrated into load-bearing structures, and are suitable for both interior and exterior walls.
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For most, this would have sufficed for nautical recreation.
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The contact looked incidental and accidental, not forceful and deliberate, and a free kick sufficed.
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To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
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In Conversation with Peter Mishler For this installment in a long-running series of interviews with contemporary poets, contributing editor Peter Mishler corresponded with poet Ye Hui.
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Several communities in the Pittsburgh area have adjusted their trash pickup times as the region is bracing for a heat wave with temperatures and heat indexes expected to be near 100 degrees this week.
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The difference is that this time, they’re being received by institutions who have recognized the market creators built for themselves and adjusted their approach accordingly.
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So in addition to saving this place, everyone on Team Bear now has to try to earn a Michelin star on a night when they may be least equipped to do their best work.
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Following years of economic devastation and underinvestment in public services, the country’s infrastructure – from hospitals to electricity and water – is ill-equipped to deal with a crisis like this.
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Textron and the participating pilots also have to coordinate with the Special Olympics organizers to make sure all the athletes are accommodated appropriately.
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Extreme weather that experts say may be fueled by climate change has become a concern for producers, who say the problem should be accommodated with a more predictable purchase price.
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Yet none of that prepared the younger Berhalter for his own World Cup debut earlier this month.
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Doritos, ramen, marshmallows, and frosted cereals; French fries cooked in beef tallow; tofu prepared on a grill that just had meat on it—even the most innocuous products can contain beef, pork, or dairy.
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Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors, so wear light loose-fitting, light colored clothing, says Gray.
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The ceremony, reportedly held at New York's iconic Madison Square Garden, seems like a fitting venue for a musical performance.
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“Fitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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