Definition of fittednext

fitted

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verb

variants or fit
past tense of fit
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as in sufficed
archaic to be fitting or proper we hardly know them, so for Christmas a simple card will fit

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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 accommodated
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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Recent Examples of fitted
Adjective
Currently on sale for $100, these pants are lined with the brand’s Arctic Fleece fabric and have a semi-fitted, straight-leg shape. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
Over the course of the film, often during small talk, other students try to mentor Charlie on how to fit in. John Hopewell, Variety, 9 July 2026 Muon’s new satellite design can also fit on medium-lift rockets, such as the Falcon 9 and Rocket Lab’s Neutron. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026 As with most modern foiling yachts, the Hypersail is fitted with foils that can be adjusted in real time to match conditions. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 July 2026 Mid-size and non-petite small teens struggle to properly fit into Brandy Melville’s clothes. Sienna Feliciano, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 The dress is also available in this Y2K-style cami tank dress, which would look adorable over a triangle bikini, or paired with an open button-down or fitted cardi for a night out. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 8 July 2026 Drones fitted with Starlink terminals could reach much more distant targets than those controlled via conventional radio links. Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 8 July 2026 It was modeled after canal packet boats of yore, which were squat and flat-roofed to fit beneath the low railroad bridges that crossed the canal. Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 There's a variety of approaches to preventing mosquitoes that can fit a range of situations, budgets, landscapes, and preferences. The Spruce, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fitted
Adjective
  • The structures produced during the mission were experimental tissues rather than complete organs suitable for transplantation.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • This leaves little scope for a winger of Garnacho’s type with Chelsea already moving for suitable wing backs in the summer transfer window.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • For most, this would have sufficed for nautical recreation.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
  • The contact looked incidental and accidental, not forceful and deliberate, and a free kick sufficed.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • 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.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • However, a key flaw in this study’s design was that the researchers adjusted away the differences in prehospital care by comparing patients in similar conditions upon hospital arrival.
    Cal Chengqi Fang, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
  • Social Security benefits are adjusted annually through cost-of-living adjustments to help those monthly checks keep pace with inflation.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Many men, now subjected to heterosexual contempt as a culturally significant collective force for the first time, have proved less equipped to process it within the bounds of a basic social contract.
    Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
  • The new stage is fully soundproofed and equipped with a technical grid and climate-control systems designed for scripted and unscripted shoots.
    Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • In a single event, the ridge accommodated nearly 40 years’ worth of plate motion.
    Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 8 July 2026
  • Those needs are easily accommodated through thoughtful exceptions easily administered by teachers and school staff.
    Paul Jester, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Residents in these areas are encouraged to be prepared in case an evacuation is issued.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Before opening her store, Altshuler had prepared three hundred and sixty jars of pickles to sell, and eventually started giving them away to people who donated books.
    Emma Allen, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Adjective
  • Ending his life this way, in a desert tomb of family memories, would be tragically fitting, but John Sugar’s in town to facilitate a redemption arc.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • With its dynamic architecture and expansive interiors, the estate served as a fitting backdrop for the brand’s celebration of craftsmanship.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

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“Fitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitted. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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