suffice

Definition of sufficenext
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 Boards that assume future action will suffice are misreading the timing. Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 This bombed because most of the audience believes no answer, explanation or defense will suffice. Mac Engel june 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026 And suffice to say that someone managed to get this incredibly rare device. Allison Johnson, The Verge, 12 June 2026 Eventually, the ways in which our body tried to cope — by sweating, for example - no longer suffice, which can result in illnesses like heat stroke, which typically starts when core temperature hits 104 F or more and can lead to death. Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for suffice
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Verb
  • Smoke, salt, pepper and bark do the work.
    Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 26 June 2026
  • Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
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  • Later, Simpson served nine years in prison after being convicted on unrelated charges.
    John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • After working in the steel mill himself, Stocklas quit and entered public life, eventually serving in the county council and as a district judge.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026

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“Suffice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffice. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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