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Recent Examples of suffice
International flights still require a valid passport or acceptable alternative; a Real ID card alone will not suffice.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
When life really gets you down, a frozen dinner will not suffice—you’ll need to step into the freezer yourself.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Gan anim—without name—will not suffice.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
So suffice to say, this area is full of great bars and restaurants.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
When life really gets you down, a frozen dinner will not suffice—you’ll need to step into the freezer yourself.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Gan anim—without name—will not suffice.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
So suffice to say, this area is full of great bars and restaurants.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffice
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The fact that the President is now signalling a messy retreat has nothing to do with insufficient lethality and everything to do with politics—in particular, the alarm in the global oil markets and the American public’s widespread opposition to the war.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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If a friend volunteers input, accept their assistance with gratitude rather than doing everything alone for the best results.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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There are a number of other guys that are leaders on the field that could have equally served in that opportunity.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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It’s served alongside rice cooked with mushrooms and herbs, a clever mashup of Malaysian nasi ulam and Haitian djon djon.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Suffice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffice. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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