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 did
archaic
to be fitting or proper
we hardly know them, so for Christmas a simple card will fit
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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
Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Sourced from the same suppliers that provide bedding for top-notch hotels, the brand’s flat and fitted sheets bring a touch of the suite life to your bed.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 June 2025
Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Clothes That Don’t Fit Take inventory of the clothes that don’t fit anyone in your home.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
In addition to being cooling, the extra-deep fitted sheet, flat sheet, and four pillow cases are wrinkle-resistant, anti-pilling, and machine-washable.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Sourced from the same suppliers that provide bedding for top-notch hotels, the brand’s flat and fitted sheets bring a touch of the suite life to your bed.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 June 2025
Verb
The Atlanta lyricist fit the record like a glove, in large part because the Bronx star mentioned her in the original version by name.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Clothes That Don’t Fit Take inventory of the clothes that don’t fit anyone in your home.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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As comedians from Bill Burr to Kevin Hart were slammed for performing at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival, Dave Chappelle said the Middle Eastern nation is actually more suitable for stand-up than the United States.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Garlic from the grocery store is not suitable for growing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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To calculate the scattering amplitude for a collision of n particles, physicists would have to add up many BCFW terms — and each of those terms corresponded to a region of the positive Grassmannian in n dimensions.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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That corresponded to a 68% to 86% reduction in the probability of brain injury.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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New Orleans — A bowtie is adjusted.—
Jenny Adams,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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While Ray successfully adjusted its orbit and continues to function, it was not designed to land.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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To ensure this, veins below the heart are equipped with one-way valves pointing up toward the heart.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bring a touch of playful cottage style with a wall shelf painted a bright color and equipped with pegs for hanging everything from art to hats.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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The coach also alleged SJSU accommodated Fleming with other special exceptions, that were not granted to female athletes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Use it, tell them about your dietary needs and ask if you can be accommodated beyond a baked potato.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Stories can be prepared, but since most decisions ultimately fall to the roll of the dice, there’s an exciting spontaneity for the millions of people watching at home.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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The initial phase of the deployment includes a Marine air-ground task force aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima and two San Antonio-class transports, with more than 2,000 Marines prepared for rapid-response missions.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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From their first look to cutting into the gorgeous chrome cake, the day was a fitting celebration for their bond.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
2 Oct. 2025
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The controllers' corners feel less sharp than on the original Lenovo Legion Go, fitting more comfortably in my hand.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Fitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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