suffices

present tense third-person singular of suffice
as in serves
to be enough I was told I have to wear shoes—will thong sandals suffice?

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Recent Examples of suffices Simply photographing the surface of the brain somehow suffices. — Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 The majority explained that authority for the president to construct the ballroom requires satisfying both of those statutes; neither alone suffices. — Ellen P. Aprill, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 Simply continuing your current savings strategy or leaving funds in a traditional savings account no longer suffices. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 July 2026 But why buy brand new items when an old pillowcase suffices? — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026 That rationale for military power no longer suffices. — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026 These techniques create synergy capable of overcoming even sophisticated cyber defenses, but usually internet access suffices for these cyber actors to get the job done. — Jim Richberg, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026 This is not a moment where simply modeling democratic and humanitarian principles by our own behavior suffices. — Ernesto Burden, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026 No single material suffices to replicate that distinctive human texture. — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffices
Verb
  • According to Ibrahim, the market primarily serves Arab, Middle Eastern, Indian and Asian customers, though American shoppers have increasingly discovered the shop as well.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Run by the art world’s favorite chef Mina Stone, the café serves an all-day menu of hearty salads, flavorful soups, Greek mezze and fancy toast.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • My job is to challenge whether the decision actually does that.
    — Ray R. Harris, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • While Pacific Neon now largely does LED sign work, reflecting a broad shift in the sign industry, veteran hands like Uroff, 70, can serve a valuable purpose when needed.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As that churn suggests, none of these stories satisfies him, none proves sufficient to sustain a self.
    — Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Visually stylish and well-acted, this is a pulpy thriller that satisfies.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Suffices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffices. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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