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verb

past tense of suit
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as in sufficed
to be fitting or proper no, a second-floor room won't suit if there's no elevator, since one of us has a disability

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Recent Examples of suited
Adjective
Cast in classic tones of black and white, the suited look included separate pieces from the fall curation. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 That dynamic makes oncology uniquely suited to reveal how clinical intelligence can change the trajectory of care. Abhishek Kumar, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Think about using every square foot efficiently and for what is best-suited for your lifestyle. Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 Power is transmitted through a six-speed gearbox, with ratios that CFMoto says are equally suited to town and trail riding. Utkarsh Sood june 20, New Atlas, 20 June 2026 The passage is incoherent, yet, in conflating progressive reform with arrogant blind faith, it is perfectly suited to Vance’s cynical conservatism. Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 19 June 2026 Wallis, based on his district’s history with moderate Republicans and his ability to hang on in close races, seems best suited to ride out the storm. Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 19 June 2026 This single-person air mattress weighs just over 1 pound and is also well suited for backpacking. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Night is so well suited to this mysterious wonder that is birth. Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
Verb
Non-inverter ACs are cheaper upfront but less efficient, better suited for short or infrequent use. Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 18 June 2026 While uniform cubes are suited for an elegant, composed presentation, torn croutons are a humble upgrade for nearly everything else where a little contrast is welcome. Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026 Below that, the app shows an hour-by-hour timeline also color-coded with the times of day best suited for walks. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026 While both are operated under the same brand, each provide a unique atmosphere suited for different types of holidaymakers. Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 18 June 2026 The research focuses on developing computational models to explore alternative battery chemistries that may be better suited for extremely cold environments. Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026 This stylish rug is one your kid can grow up with—its unique style is as well-suited to a young kid’s room as a teenager’s. Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026 However, the bathroom is a hard-working part of the home, often met with heightened levels of heat and humidity from hot showers, and may not be well-suited to safely house your stuff. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 The group also said any property tax cuts would be better suited to a state tax commission scheduled to meet next year. Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suited
Adjective
  • Somewhere in the middle of this Los Angeles neo-noir, Colin Farrell’s quiet, well-dressed, cinema-loving private eye was revealed to be a blue-skinned alien — then the show just kept going, missing-persons mystery intact.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 19 June 2026
  • Rent it on most major platforms Forbidden to enter the stadium, several Iranian women sneak in dressed as men to watch a World Cup qualifying match in the master director Jafar Panahi’s movie about everyday defiance under authoritarianism.
    Carlos Aguilar, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • He is entitled, dismissive and will go out of his way to say something cruel and condescending when nothing at all would have sufficed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • What sufficed for drama down the stretch was whether May’s team would join Jerry Tarkanian’s 1990 UNLV juggernaut as only the second team to hit triple digits at the Final Four in the modern era.
    Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Success was whatever pleased him that afternoon.
    Bob Batchelor, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
  • Yet the momentary surprise was not enough to affect a single note of my playing, a fact which pleased me.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Its interior walls were clad in marble.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
  • In the post, Anne Hathaway, clad in all white, walks into the frame with her arms crossed over her belly.
    Redazione People, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The visitors adapted to each child — favorite teams, favorite sports, favorite players — at one point breaking into an enthusiastic chant for the New York Knicks, drawing cheers from kids and parents alike.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • Christina alleged that Joan physically and emotionally abused her and Christopher in her best-selling 1978 memoir, Mommie Dearest, which was adapted for the 1981 film that starred Faye Dunaway.
    Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Adjective
  • Dozens of Eckhaus Latta–clad, Tabi-toed aspiring downtown cool kids were lined up around the block to attend a poetry reading at the menswear store, headlined by writer Victoria Rose.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
  • Playing for a state title in front of thousands of fans, many of the clad in red, was a fitting end.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Rhaenys served as a valuable member of Rhaenyra’s council, even going to stop Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) from taking Rook’s Rest for King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney), so Rhaenyra could stay back.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • Burnham served in cabinet roles under former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Milk will need to be warmed first.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Shoppers stepped up their spending in May and surpassed expectations as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices cooled.
    Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

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