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 My highest and lowest weights never varied by more than 0.6 pounds across all of them—that means getting one of the cheaper models will suffice. Christopher Null, Wired News, 4 June 2025 In the absence of a true 3D Mario game that's ready for the Switch 2 launch, the whimsical exploration on display here will more than suffice. ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025 But in many cases, doctors use CT scans when other tests could suffice, Dr. Smith-Bindman says. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Apr. 2025 For ages 3-6—after which kids can typically rinse with water and spit out the paste—a slightly larger pea-sized dollop suffices. Matt Fuchs, Time, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for suffice
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  • Below, 20 Forbes Business Council members discuss what companies can do now to ensure reliable supply chains in the future.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
  • The best sunscreens for dry skin do more than just protect.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 16 June 2025
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  • The tune served as the second official promotional cut from A Rush of Blood to the Head, Coldplay’s sophomore album.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Featuring country-style sausage, fluffy eggs, crispy Bo-Rounds, melty Monterey Jack cheese, and Southern-style sausage gravy, the Bo-Rito is a full-size breakfast wrapped in a warm flour tortilla and served with a side of Texas Pete hot sauce.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 June 2025

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“Suffice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffice. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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