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Recent Examples of suffice
Certain cheeses may suffice, as well as some fruits or vegetables.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
For now, Malinin’s words will have to suffice.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
These kinds of exchanges used to suffice.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
For example, speculation about Chalamet and Jenner's status would not suffice as evidence of an engagement.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
For now, Malinin’s words will have to suffice.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
These kinds of exchanges used to suffice.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
For example, speculation about Chalamet and Jenner's status would not suffice as evidence of an engagement.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for suffice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffice
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However, that advantage didn’t last long because Jalen Suggs drilled a 3-pointer five seconds later.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Opposition leaders like former Prime Ministers Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett, adjusting to the public mood, are doing Netanyahu’s international outreach for him.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Its airport is one of the world’s busiest, serving as a home base for Emirates.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Many of the children come from high-needs populations, as Nationwide serves families that are uninsured or on Medicaid.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Suffice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffice. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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