suffice

as in to do
to be enough I was told I have to wear shoes—will thong sandals suffice?

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Recent Examples of suffice But adoption will depend on whether developers find its substantial compute capacity necessary or whether lower-cost platforms suffice for their use cases. Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Only something that is equally enormous, in terms of humiliation, could suffice. Jane Ciabattari august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025 Non-vulnerable, an 8-count with my points in my suits might suffice. Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025 Thursday’s split-saver will have to suffice as momentum heading into their latest (and last of this regular season) showdown series against the Padres. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suffice
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  • Revord does the audio themself, and worked with a dialect coach to perfect British accents and learn how to act without facial expressions or gestures.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Trump has done less of this in his second term, preferring to twist arms and lobby lawmakers privately this time.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • Their propellants are a mixture of fuel and oxidizer, with metallic powders such as aluminum often serving as the fuel.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • That includes salad and dinner plates, serving platters, pie plates, bowls, and more.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Suffice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffice. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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