as in dressed
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as in pleased
to give satisfaction to
the location of our hotel suited us just fine
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as in clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
went to the party suited in a strange getup that he'd picked out himself
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as in adapted
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
a bohemian by nature, she would have to suit her behavior to the corporate culture
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Recent Examples of suited
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Think bruised nectarines, tomatoes that split in transit and blemished apples that are more suited to baking and preserving.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Top Destinations for Slow Travel A handful of countries are especially well suited to the slow travel mindset, whether because of their cultural rhythms, their rail networks or their long traditions of unhurried daily life.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Type Of Tree Some trees are better suited for growing near a fence line than others.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
My own, timed just as the late afternoon sun began its descent, was ideally suited to enjoying both in quick, revitalizing succession.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Emily Kitchens’ people skills make her well-suited for her role in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at Atlanta’s Grady Memorial Hospital.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
But those seemed better suited to people who wanted to win hearts and minds through stirring oratory.
—Eli Durst, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
After he was ejected, the coach then inexplicably gathered a personal item — a leather briefcase more suited for the office than a ballpark — and began to walk slowly off the field.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The hot plate → Experts reveal why one fan-favorite fish isn't suited for the grill.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Best for lowest-cost gold buying SD Bullion is best suited for investors focused primarily on low pricing and competitive premiums.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Mixing textures on indoor-outdoor furniture and a rolling bar cart makes this porch suited for any time of the year, including those chilly autumn nights when living in the mountains is so magical.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Online, some people claim that a slight tweak to the standard push-up is better suited to women’s bodies.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 13 May 2026
Petunias are especially well-suited for nonstop color all season and work beautifully in pots and hanging baskets.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
This button-down shirt is well-suited for officewear thanks to its pinstripe design — a polished take on the trend that works with everything from slacks to midi skirts.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Its flying-wing shape, quieter propulsion, and possibly lower heat signature could make the aircraft well-suited for covert intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions at lower altitudes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Adjective
The suited ensemble emphasized militaristic utility, with a long-sleeve jacket embroidered with muted gold sinuous motifs.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Think bruised nectarines, tomatoes that split in transit and blemished apples that are more suited to baking and preserving.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Top Destinations for Slow Travel A handful of countries are especially well suited to the slow travel mindset, whether because of their cultural rhythms, their rail networks or their long traditions of unhurried daily life.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Type Of Tree Some trees are better suited for growing near a fence line than others.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
My own, timed just as the late afternoon sun began its descent, was ideally suited to enjoying both in quick, revitalizing succession.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Emily Kitchens’ people skills make her well-suited for her role in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at Atlanta’s Grady Memorial Hospital.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
But those seemed better suited to people who wanted to win hearts and minds through stirring oratory.
—Eli Durst, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
After he was ejected, the coach then inexplicably gathered a personal item — a leather briefcase more suited for the office than a ballpark — and began to walk slowly off the field.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Verb
Consolidation loans, balance transfer cards, creditor hardship programs and debt management plans each offer a different path to lower payments — some faster than others, and some better suited to specific credit profiles and debt loads.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The hot plate → Experts reveal why one fan-favorite fish isn't suited for the grill.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Best for lowest-cost gold buying SD Bullion is best suited for investors focused primarily on low pricing and competitive premiums.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Mixing textures on indoor-outdoor furniture and a rolling bar cart makes this porch suited for any time of the year, including those chilly autumn nights when living in the mountains is so magical.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Online, some people claim that a slight tweak to the standard push-up is better suited to women’s bodies.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 13 May 2026
Petunias are especially well-suited for nonstop color all season and work beautifully in pots and hanging baskets.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
This button-down shirt is well-suited for officewear thanks to its pinstripe design — a polished take on the trend that works with everything from slacks to midi skirts.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Its flying-wing shape, quieter propulsion, and possibly lower heat signature could make the aircraft well-suited for covert intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions at lower altitudes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suited
Adjective
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Vote below, and check back on Friday to see who Vogue readers crowned best dressed.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
10 May 2026
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Doechii and Tyla, last year’s best dressed, went woman warrior lite.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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Again, Brunello was a man at ease in his surroundings, pleased to share the docufilm about his life and philosophies.—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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A couple giggling teens popped on and off that scale recently, pleased, apparently, by the reading.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s a subversive edge to this otherwise blithe simulacrum of a French salon inside the Printemps department store, with its frescoes, Languedoc marble tables and banquettes clad in Le Manach toile de Tours.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The passengers can be seen clad in personal protective equipment, with some pointing their phones towards the shore where the world’s media awaits.—
Vasco Cotovio,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Michael has adapted the script in a way that totally pays homage to Hemingway’s style, while lifting the story from book to screen in a fresh and exhilarating way.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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The platform is built on large language model infrastructure and adapted for legal workflows through integrations, prompt engineering, and domain-specific enhancements.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The woman in the photo was scantily clad, with tattoos in the same places as MG.—
Ej Dickson,
Wired News,
30 Apr. 2026
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But when Sam started posting generic photos of a beautiful, scantily clad woman on Instagram, he was dismayed to find that none of the content was hitting.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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West, a three-time inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, served as a special consultant with the Clippers from 2017 until his death in June 2024.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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One night early this spring, however, the Otis Bantum Correctional Center, on Rikers Island, served as the setting for something else—dinner with the Mayor.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Penny, looking like death warmed over after her recent miscarriage, briefly stops by for old time’s sake.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Rain moves into the Baltimore metro Wednesday evening Temperatures have warmed into the 70s, with breezy winds and a mostly cloudy sky ahead of the rain.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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