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 It was already known how to derive the Boltzmann equation from Newton’s laws on very short timescales, but that doesn’t suffice for Hilbert’s program, because real-world fluids can flow for any stretch of time. Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025 For three days in the city, a five-dirham plan (around $1.36 USD) will more than suffice. Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025 There were, suffice it to say, a lot of Icelandic pancakes at breakfast. Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 11 Apr. 2025 While financial institutions have robust technology adoption procedures that should suffice, the leap to quantum computing is a major one that requires proficiency in quantum information science—a subject area with a significant skills shortage. Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suffice
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  • When done thoughtfully, personalization drives loyalty.
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  • His father, who has also served significant time in prison, explained the emotional weight of watching his son endure a similar experience.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The proceeds from sales will go toward summer camps and mission trips for middle and high school youth, who often serve as volunteers with their parents, Castro said.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Suffice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffice. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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