as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
it is only fitting that you should be the one to take her back to the airport since she flew out to see you
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as in befitting
archaic
to be fitting or proper
we hardly know them, so for Christmas a simple card will fit
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as in corresponding
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 adjusting
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 preparing
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 accommodating
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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as in arranging
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 fitting
Jared Weiss, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The idea therein is that injuries or poor performance generally help sort out fitting in what at first appears to be too many players for too few spots.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Wear sturdy boots and loose-fitting long pants and do not wear sandals or flip-flops in brushy areas.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
But what Lue wants to see is more aggression, less fitting in and more imposing himself on the game.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The idea therein is that injuries or poor performance generally help sort out fitting in what at first appears to be too many players for too few spots.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
One is by Clare Harner and the other is by Henry Scott Holland, and both approach death with tenderness, but also with a commanding tone fitting the imperious Ann.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Wear sturdy boots and loose-fitting long pants and do not wear sandals or flip-flops in brushy areas.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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Parents, guardians, aunts and uncles don't have time to read every book on the shelf while trying to pick something for the young reader in their life, so here are some simple ways to determine if a book is suitable for that child.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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One way to make sure your hydrangeas look their loveliest is to plant them alongside suitable companion plants.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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Before becoming pope, Leo would work out regularly at a gym near the Vatican, with a plan befitting a man in his early 50s, according to his former trainer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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His shot-for-shot duel to the death with SGA was befitting of an MVP referendum game.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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The other option is to ask Districts 2 and 3 commissioners to cede their corresponding areas into the incorporation efforts, Kilpatrick said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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That said, Smith also admits that the torpedo bat's shape and corresponding swing weight could be making the bat feel easier to swing, which could in turn improve batting average rather than acting as a power tool blasting home runs out of the park.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps pitchers and umpires are simply adjusting to the new technology, and by midsummer any early kinks will be forgotten.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Peanut cannot smell, but caregivers say that limitation does not appear to be stopping him from adjusting to his new surroundings.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the company was preparing to release its GPT-4 Turbo model.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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South Africa is preparing the most sweeping overhaul of its migration laws in three decades in a bid to attract skilled migrants as part of efforts to boost moribund growth in Africa’s biggest economy.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Rainbow Trout Ranch Antonito, Colorado Surrounded by 600 acres of national forest, Colorado's Rainbow Trout Ranch has 16 cozy log cabins with fireplaces, accommodating one to eight guests.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Fear is definitely on board with accommodating Matykiewicz’s busy schedule.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Given that three of the Red Sox’ previous five balls in play had an exit velocity of 107 mph or greater and a left-handed batter was coming to the plate, it could also be argued pretty convincingly that inserting lefty Wandy Peralta was appropriate.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Your local garden center should have an appropriate mix available.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Design can help with that, starting with accessories that keep your brush head far from the orange grime that lines the sink while simply suiting your bathroom’s style.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
23 Feb. 2026
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Only Ralph could make tweed, velvet, fur pelts and suiting sexy and recognizable and stylishly sumptuous.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Fitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitting. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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